The First Cut is the Deepest - Sheryl Crow
Marcus - mdesireau@shaw.ca
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Standard Tuning (EADGBE)

Chords used:
D - xx0232
Dsus4 - xx0233
G5 - 3x0033
G5/F# - 2x0033
A - x02220

Make sure to emphasize high E string on up strums
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Intro (one strum each and slowly):

v   v   ^     v       ^     v   ^   v        -->  v = down strum;  ^ = up strum
D - D - D - Dsus4 - Dsus4 - D - D - A    (play 2 times)

             D         A         G5      A               D             A        G5      A
I would have given you all of my heart       but there's someone who's torn it apart
         D          A          G5    A                    D            A      G5
And he's taken just all that I had - but if you want I'll try to love again
A         D           G5    G5/F#   G5   A
Baby I'll try to love again but     I    know

    D     A          G5       A            D            A          G5          A
The first cut is the deepest, baby I know,    the first cut is the deepest
            D              A          G5        A
And when it comes to being lucky he's cursed
            D               G5  G5/F#   G5   A
And when it comes to lovin' me,         he's worst

        D        A     G5    A          D               A               G5      A
I still want you by my side     just to help me dry the tears that I've cried
        D          A          G5    A                D            A      G5
And I'm sure gonna give you a try   If you want I'll try to love again;  Try...
A         D           G5    G5/F#  G5  A
Baby I'll try to love again but    I   know... Oh


    D     A          G5       A            D            A          G5          A
The first cut is the deepest, baby I know,    the first cut is the deepest
            D              A          G5        A
And when it comes to being lucky he's cursed
            D               G5  G5/F#   G5   A
And when it comes to lovin' me,         he's worst


        D        A     G5    A          D               A               G5      A
I still want you by my side     just to help me dry the tears that I've cried
        D          A          G5     A                      D
But I'm sure gonna give you a try   'cause If you want I'll try to love again
A                     G5
(Try to love again)  (Try to love again)
A         D           G5    G5/F#  G5  A
Baby I'll try to love again but    I   know   Oh...


    D     A          G5       A            D            A          G5          A
The first cut is the deepest, baby I know,    the first cut is the deepest
            D              A          G5        A
And when it comes to being lucky he's cursed
            D               G5  G5/F#   G5   A
And when it comes to lovin' me,         he's worst   Oh....


D         G5  G5/F#  G5   A                     D            G5  G5/F#   G5   A
The first cut is     the  deepest, baby I know,    the first cut is      the  deepest
            D
Try to love again...


Thanks and enjoy!