From [email protected] Fri May 16 08:04:02 1997
Date: Sun, 11 May 1997 01:12:55 -0400
From: Michael Kennedy
To: [email protected]
Subject: «first cut is the deepest»
this song was originally done by Cat Stevens, but I learned the song
from Rod Stewart off of the «night on the town» album. It is a very
easy three chord progression. The beginning is just «C» but adding the
«F» note every second strum.
«First Cut is The Deepest»
(Cat Stevens) (Rod Stewart)
Intro:
C G
E————3-3-3-3-
A—3-3-3-3-3-2-2-2-2-
D—2-2-3-2-3-0-0-0-0-
G—0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-
B—1-1-1-1-1-0-0-0-0-
E—0-0-0-0-0-1-1-1-1-
Play the intro four times over…then start singing on the «G»..
G C G F G
I would have given you all of my heart
C G F G
But theres someone who has torn it apart
C G F G
and shes taken just all that I have
G C G F G
but if you want I’ll try and love again
C G F G
babe I’ll try to love again but I know
Chorus:
C G F G
The first cut is the deepest cuzz baby I know
C G F G
The first cut is the deepest
C G F G
When it comes to being lucky she’s cursed
C G F G
When it comes to loving me shes worse
Verse 2:
yes I want you by my side
just to help me dry the tears that I cry
and I’m sure going to give you a try
cuzz if you want I’ll try to love again
baby I’ll try to love again but I know
Chorus:
(Solo)
repeat verse 2 then fade.
—K.J Kennedy—
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