Cat Stevens - First Cut Is The Deepest Chords

ChordsC, G, F

Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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.

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Butthere’sCsomeonewhohasGtornit Fa-partG

Andshe’sCtakenjustGallthatIFhaveG

ButifyouGwantI’llCtryandlove Ga-gainFG

BabyI’llCtrytolove Ga-gainbutIFknowG

CThefirstGcutistheFdeepestGbabyICknow,

ThefirstGcutistheFdeepestG

WhenitCcomestobeingGluckyshe’sFcursedG

WhenitCcomestolovingGmeshe’sFworseG

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YesICwantyouGbymyFsideG

JusttoChelpmedrytheGtearsthatIFcryG

AndI’mCsuregoingtoGgiveyouaFtry

CosifyouGwantI’llCtrytolove Ga-gainFG

BabyI’llCtrytolove Ga-gainbutIFknowG

CThefirstGcutistheFdeepestGbabyI

Cknow,ThefirstGcutistheFdeepestG

WhenitCcomestobeingGluckyshe’sFcursedG

WhenitCcomestolovingGmeshe’sFworseG

CThefirstGcutistheFdeepestGbabyI

Cknow,ThefirstGcutistheFdeepestG

WhenitCcomestobeingGluckyshe’sFcursedG

WhenitCcomestolovingGmeshe’sFworseG

CGFGC

ArtistCat Stevens

AlbumNew Masters

GenresRock

Year1967

KeyG

DifficultyIntermediate

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

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 25 times.

2. G → F chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 25 times.

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%