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1.I could have given her all of my heart 
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but there's someone who's torn it apart 
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and she's taking almost all that I've got 
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but if you want, I'll try to love again 
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baby I'll try to love again but I know 

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Rf.The first cut is the deepest, baby I know 
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The first cut is the deepest 

2.And when it comes to being lucky she's first 
when it comes to lovin' me she's worst 
but when it comes to being lucked she's first 
that's how I know 

Rf.The first cut is the deepest, baby I know 
The first cut is the deepest     

C  D 

3.I still want you by my side 
just to help me dry the tears that I've cried 
and I'm sure gonna give it a try 
and if you want, I'll try to love again 
 baby, I'll try to love again, but I know 

Rf.The first cut is the deepest, baby I know 
The first cut is the deepest 

4.But when it comes to being lucky she's worst 
when it comes to lovin' me she's first 
but when it comes to being lucky she's first 
that's how I know 

Rf.The first cut is the deepest, baby I know 
The first cut is the deepest  

C  D 

5.I still want you by my side 
just to help me dry the tears that I've cried 
cause I'm sure gonna give it a try 
and if you want, I'll try to love again 
baby, I'll try to love again, but I know 

Rf.The first cut is the deepest, baby I know 
The first cut is the deepest I'm telling you so 

The first cut is the deepest, baby I know 
The first cut is the deepest   

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