Cat Stevens - First Cut Is The Deepest Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to A,E,D keys to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
[Opening]
[C] [G] [F]
[G]I would have [C]given you [G]all of my [F]heart [G]
But there’s [C]someone who has [G]torn it a-[F]part [G]
And she’s [C]taken just [G]all that I [F]have [G]
But if you [G]want I’ll [C]try and love a-[G]gain [F] [G]
Baby I’ll [C]try to love a-[G]gain but I [F]know [G]
[chorus]
[C]The first [G]cut is the [F]deepest [G]baby I [C]know,
The first [G]cut is the [F]deepest [G]
When it [C]comes to being [G]lucky she’s [F]cursed [G]
When it [C]comes to loving [G]me she’s [F]worse [G]
[interlude]
[C] [G] [F] [G]
[Closing]
Yes I [C]want you [G]by my [F]side [G]
Just to [C]help me dry the [G]tears that I [F]cry [G]
And I’m [C]sure going to [G]give you a [F]try
Cos if you [G]want I’ll [C]try to love a-[G]gain [F] [G]
Baby I’ll [C]try to love a-[G]gain but I [F]know [G]
[chorus]
[C]The first [G]cut is the [F]deepest [G]baby I
[C]know, The first [G]cut is the [F]deepest [G]
When it [C]comes to being [G]lucky she’s [F]cursed [G]
When it [C]comes to loving [G]me she’s [F]worse [G]
[chorus]
[C]The first [G]cut is the [F]deepest [G]baby I
[C]know, The first [G]cut is the [F]deepest [G]
When it [C]comes to being [G]lucky she’s [F]cursed [G]
When it [C]comes to loving [G]me she’s [F]worse [G]
[outro]
[C] [G] [F] [G] [C]
How to play First Cut Is The Deepest on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Cat Stevens - First Cut Is The Deepest on guitar requires 3 chords and 2 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
First Cut Is The Deepest uses these transitions most often: C → G (25), F → G (25), and G → C (25). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with C - G chord transition.
1. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
2. G → F chord transition
To move from G to F;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
First Cut Is The Deepest chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in First Cut Is The Deepest.
- First Cut Is The Deepest includes 100 chord transitions, 2 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- First Cut Is The Deepest contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how First Cut Is The Deepest connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%
- G → F: 9%
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → G: 35%