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The First Cut Is the Deepest

Sheryl Crow

KeyD major
Tempo80 BPM
Duration3:44

Rhodes melody, piano & acoustic guitar.

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INTROClick a line to play from there
SONG NOTES

Questions about this song

Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.

What key is The First Cut Is the Deepest by Sheryl Crow in?

This transcription starts in D major.

What tempo is The First Cut Is the Deepest?

The estimated tempo is 80 BPM, calculated from the median spacing between detected beats. This is a summary of the transcription; timing can vary during the song.

What are the main chord progressions in The First Cut Is the Deepest?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include D → A → G → A (19 occurrences); A → D → Gsus2 → A (7 occurrences); G → A → D → Gsus2 (5 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in The First Cut Is the Deepest?

Here are a few patterns to play with: I → V → IV → V in D major; V → I → IVsus2 → V in D major; IV → V → I → IVsus2 in D major. Think of Roman numerals as chord names you can take into any key. Uppercase is major, lowercase is minor; in minor keys, we count from the natural-minor scale.

Does The First Cut Is the Deepest use a well-known chord progression?

Yes! In D major: The three-chord I–IV–V progression (I → IV → V) shows up in the intro at 0:00 and 0:06. Three chords, plenty of mileage: home, a lift away, and the pull to come back.

What time signature is The First Cut Is the Deepest in?

The song starts in 4/4, with a short partial bar at the beginning.

How is The First Cut Is the Deepest structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:12) → chorus (0:42) → verse (1:09) → chorus (1:39) → interlude (2:03) → verse (2:27) → chorus (3:00) → outro (3:24).

How long is this version of The First Cut Is the Deepest?

The transcribed version lasts 3:44. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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