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Guitar Chords: Ala Barfi

This entry is part 32 of 41 in the series Guitar

This earthly song from Barfi! movie strikes the chord with the seventies and early eighties. Those who have heard the Murphy radio with their grand parents would relate much better. I prefer the Swanand Kirkire rendition with vocals coming straight through the heart.

Strumming Pattern

There are around 3 basic strumming patterns in this song. One for the normal stanzas and other two for stanza ending and chorus.

  1. Normal Song (pattern1): D DU(muted) D DU(muted)
  2. Ghus fus ghus fus (pattern2): D(muted) U(muted) D(muted) U(muted) D(ring and mute) D(ring and mute). Typically G(down) G(up) G(down) G(up) G(down) G(up) G(ring) wait and C(ring). Pattern stays same for “kabhi na rukta ye re..”
  3. Khur khur pattern: Play same as Ghus fus but the C chord and D chord has to be strung only once
    like G(D) G(U) G(D) G(U) G(D) G(U) C(single downstroke) D(single downstroke)
[pattern1]
O..o..ye..
G
Aankhon hi aankhon mein kare baatein
G                  C         D  
Gupchup gupchup gupchup hoyi
G                       C
Ghus fus fus fus fus
G
O..o..ye..
G
Khwaabon ki nadi mein Khaaye gote
G                C           D

[pattern2]
Gud gud gud gud gud gud hoye
G                       C
Bud bud bud bud bud bud (Repeat once)
G

[pattern1]
Ala ala matwala barfi
G       C       D
Panv pada mota chala barfi
G         C          D
Raaton ka hai ye ujaala barfi
G             C         D

[pattern3]
Ghumshum ghumshum hi machaye Yeh toh footpath
G                                    C   D
Khur khur khur khur 
G
khurafati kare non-stop (Hoye)
[pattern2]
G              C   D
Khur khur khur khur (Hoye)
G                   C
Bud bud bud bud (Hoye)
G                C
Gud gud gud maula iss se bachai le
G                        C      D
Khur khur khur khur (Hoye)
G                    C
Bud bud bud bud (Hoye) 
G                C
Gud gud gud maula iss se bachai le
G                        C      D

[pattern1]
Hey..
G
Aankhon hi aankhon mein kare baatein
G                  C         D
(Gupchup gupchup gup) hoyi
G                     C
Ghus fus fus fus
G
O..o..ye..
G
Khwaabon ki nadi mein Khaaye gote
[pattern1]
G                C           D
(Gud gud gud gud) hoye
G                 C
(Bud bud bud bud)
G

[pattern1 but without playing the last rigning chord, played more in continuous motion]
Kabhi na rukta re
G
Kabhi na tham tha re
C
Gham jo dikha usse
D
Khushiyon ki thokar maare
                    G
Palko ki harmuniya
G
Naino ki gaa re saare
C
Dhadkan ki rhythm pe ye
D
Gaata jaaye gaane pyaare
                    G


Bhola na shamjho ye
C
Chaalu khiladi hai bada bada
                   D
He..yeye..

Suraj se uljha dega marega
C
Phoonk aise top talaiya pipal chaiyya
D
Har kuche ki aisi taisi

[CHORUS]
(Barfi Barfi tu hai meri..)

[pattern1]
Barfi jab amma ji ki Kokh mein tha soya
G
Amman ne murfi ka Radio mangaya
C
Murfi munna jaisa lalla
G            C      D
Amma ka tha sapna
              G
Munna jab haule halue Duniya mein aaya
G
Baba ne Ceylon wala station lagayaa
C
Radio on hua amma off hui
G          C          D
Toota har sapna
            G

O..o..ye..
G
Munna mute.. hi aansu bahaye
G               C         D

[pattern2]
(Chik chik chik) haye
G                 C
[pattern1]
O..o..ye.. Munna jhunjhuna sun bhi na paye
G                          C           D
[pattern2]
(Jhun jhun jhun jhun) haye (Jhun jhun jhun jhun)
G                     C    G

[pattern1]
Ala ala matwala barfi
G          C       D
Panv pada mota chala barfi
G           C           D
Raaton ka hai ye ujaala barfi
G                 C        D

[pattern3]
Ghumshum ghumshum hi machaye Yeh toh footpath
G                                    C     D
Khur khur khur khur khurafati kare non-stop (Hoye)
G                                  C   D
[pattern2]
Khur khur khur khur (Hoye)
G                     C
Bud bud bud bud (Hoye)
G                 C
Gud gud gud maula iss se bachai le
G                        C       D
Khur khur khur khur (Hoye)
G                     C
Bud bud bud bud (Hoye)
G                  C
Gud gud gud maula iss se bachai le
G                        C       D 

[CHORUS]

Guitar Chords: Zindagi kaisi hai paheli (Anand)

This entry is part 31 of 41 in the series Guitar

A tribute to Rajesh Khanna, the soulful melody.

[CHORUS]
C                            G
Zindagi ...kaisi hai paheli, haaye
               F                C
Kabhi to hansaaye kabhi ye rulaaye
x2

C                     F
Kabhi dekho man nahi jaage 
                         C
peechhe peechhe sapno ke bhaage
x2

C               G
Ek din sapno ka raahi 
                      F        C
chalaa jaaye sapno ke aage kaha

[CHORUS]
Zindagi...

C                    F
Jinhone sajaaye yaha mele 
                     C
sukh-dukh sang-sang jhele
x2

C                   G
Wahi chunkar khaamoshi 
                F       C
yu chali jaaye akele kaha

[CHORUS]
Zindagi...

Strumming Pattern

Down Down Up … Up

In “chalaa jaaye sapno ke aage kaha”, the C chord has to be struck just once – down stroke, Same for “yu chali jaaye akele kaha”. Alternatively you can ignore strumming after G chord and just strum F chord once followed by last down stroke of C chord giving the “talk” feel.

Guitar Chords – O Re Chiraiya – Satyamev Jayte show

This entry is part 30 of 41 in the series Guitar

At the end of the touching episode on female foeticide, Swanand Kirkire with his self composed song O re Chiraiya sung a heart melting song with Ram Sampath.

Key – G

Those who want a cleaner chord, could use C instead of C9 – C9 is just easier to play, but Cmajor sounds better.

O Ri Chiraiya, Nanhi si chidiya
G       C9   G            C9   G
Angana mein phir aaja re
            D         G
O Ri Chiraiya, Nanhi si chidiya
G       C9   G            C9   G
Angana mein phir aaja re
            D         G

Andhiyara.. hai ghana
Em                 G
Aur lahu se sana
      C       D

Kirno ke tinke, ambar se chunn ke
G         C9  G             C9   G
Angana mein phir aaja re
             D         G
Humne tujhpe hazaaro sitham hai kiye
G             C9        D          G
Humne tujhpe jahaa bhar ke zulm kiye
G             C9        D          G
Humne socha nahi, Tu jo udh jaayegi
G             C         D          G
Ye zameen tere bin sooni reh jaayegi
G             C         D          G
Kiske dum pe sajega mera angana
G       C9     D      C      D

O Ri Chiraiya, Meri chiraiya
G       C9   G            C9   G
Angana mein phir aaja re
             D        G

Tere pankho mein saare sitare jadhu
G             C9        D          G
Teri chunar thanak setha satrangi bhunu
G             C9        D          G
Tere kaajal mein main, kaali raina bharu
G             C         D          G
Teri mehandi mein main, kachi dhoopa malu
G             C              D          G
Tere naino sajaa doon naya sapna
G           D          C       D

O Ri Chiraiya, Meri chiraiya
G       C9   G            C9   G
Angana mein phir aaja re
             D        G
O Ri Chiraiya, Nanhi si chidiya
G       C9   G            C9   G
Angana mein phir aaja re
            D         G

O Ri Chiraiya
G          C9

Chords: Hai apna dil toh awara

This entry is part 29 of 41 in the series Guitar

A cousin gifted me a harmonica, and my mama/uncle played an old song hai apna dil toh awara. And I was caught – how could’ve I missed playing this song on a guitar, besides trying to play it on harmonica / mouth organ.

This sweet song just rolls in the key of G, with simple 3 major chords in it, Gmaj, Dmaj and Cmaj

G                          D
Hai apanaa dil, to aawaaraa,
          C             G
Naa jaane kis pe aayegaa.
G                          D
Hai apanaa dil, to aawaaraa,
          C             G
Naa jaane kis pe aayegaa.

Verse 1:
G
Haseenon ne bulayaa, gale se bhee lagaya,
D                 C               G
Bahut samajhaya, yahi naa samajhaa,
G
Haseenon ne bulayaa, gale se bhee lagaya,
D                 C               G
Bahut samajhaya, yahi naa samajhaa,

G                          D
Bahut bholaa hain bechaaraa,
         C             G
Na jaane kis pe aayegaa.
G                          D
Hai apanaa dil, to aawaaraa,
          C             G
Naa jaane kis pe aayegaa.

Verse 2:
G
Ajab hay deewana, na dwar na thikana,
D                 C             G
Zameen se begana, falak se judaa.
G
Ajab hay deewana, na dwar na thikana,
D                 C             G
Zameen se begana, falak se judaa.
G                   D
Ye ek toota hua tara,
         C             G
Na jaane kis pe aayegaa.
G                          D
Hai apanaa dil, to aawaaraa,
          C             G
Naa jaane kis pe aayegaa.

Verse 3:
G
Zamana dekhaa sara, hain sab kaa sahara,
D                 C             G
Ye dil hi humara, hua na kise ka,
G
Zamana dekhaa sara, hain sab kaa sahara,
D                 C             G
Ye dil hi humara, hua na kise ka,
G                         D
Safar mein hain ye banjara,
          C             G
Naa jaane kis pe aayegaa.
G                          D
Hai apanaa dil, to aawaaraa,
          C             G
Naa jaane kis pe aayegaa.

Verse 4:
G
Hua jo kabhi raazi, to mila naheen kaazi,
D                     C             G
Janhaa pe lagi baazi, waheen pe hara,
G
Hua jo kabhi raazi, to mila naheen kaazi,
D                     C             G
Janhaa pe lagi baazi, waheen pe hara,
G                      D
Zaamane bhar ka naakara,
          C             G
Naa jaane kis pe aayegaa.
G                          D
Hai apanaa dil, to aawaaraa,
          C             G
Naa jaane kis pe aayegaa.

Strumming pattern

The pattern is Down, Up, Down, Down, Down. In the verse and in the chords, the last chord – G is just struck once (down) to end the pattern of G D C G.

Kisi ki Muskurahaton pe ho Nisar – Anari – Guitar Tabs & Chords

This entry is part 27 of 41 in the series Guitar

Intro

Play the following 2 times.

e|---3----------3----|-------3-3--4-4-1--|
b|-1-------1-1-------|--1-1--------------|
g|-------------------|-------------------|
d|-------------------|-------------------|
a|-------------------|-------------------|
E|-------------------|-------------------|

 

Verse

Kisi ki Muskurahato pe ho nisaar
g|---------------------------------------|
d|----------5-----------5---------(5~)---|
a|-3-6---3------3-6---3-----3-6--3-------|
E|---------------------------------------|
Let the G note (5~) ring...

Kisika dard mil sake to le udhaar
g|---------------------------------------|
d|----------5-----------5---------(3~)---|
a|-3-6---3------3-6---3-----3-6--3-------|
E|---------------------------------------|
Let the F note (3~) ring...

Kisike waaste ho tere dil mein pyaar
g|---------------------------------------|
d|----------3-----------3---------(6~)---|
a|-5-6---5------5-6---5-----5-6--5-------|
E|---------------------------------------|
Let the G# note (6~) ring...

Jeena issi ka naam hai
g|----3-4-3----3-------------------------|
d|--6--------6---6-(5~)------------------|
a|---------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------|
Let the G note (5~) ring...

Play the whole above stanza twice

Whistling and music

e|-----3-4-3-----------3-4-3-------------|
b|-4-4-------------4-4-------------------|

e|---3-1-3----3-1-3----------------------|
b|-4--------4---------4-4--3-3--1--0-1---|

Chorus / (individual)

Maana apni jeb se fakeer hain
b|-4-3-4-3--------------3-4--------------|
g|----------5-5--5---5-------------------|
d|-----------------5---------------------|

Phir bhi yaaron dil ke ham ameer hain
b|-4-3-4-3------------3--5---------------|
g|----------5-5--5--6-----5--------------|
d|---------------------------------------|

Repeat twice

Chords

Cm
Kisiki muskuraahaton pe ho nisaar
                                 Bb
Kisika dard mil sake to le udhaar
                                G#
Kisike waaste ho tere dil mein pyaar
              Bb       Cm
Jeena issi ka naam hai

Shinedown – Lost in the crowd Guitar chords

This entry is part 23 of 41 in the series Guitar

Thanks to Danny (Dinesh) I heard this song, Its a very simple song to play on the guitar 😛

Strumming Pattern

D D U U D U

Just play easy and slow, during the chorus, you can add a little movement via F or C (as u’d like)

Chords

Should I offer up my hand
Dm                G   Dm
And save a wish for once
Dm                  G      Dm
For aaa.. aall of us
Dm  C             Dm

And should I offer up my hand
Dm                    G    Dm
And lay the guilt on myself
Dm                   G      Dm
So it's easier , to not stay, to not stay
Dm      C        F        C   F        Dm

[Chorus]
Because I found you in your corner
Dm                          G      Dm
I pulled you out of the clouds
Dm                      G       Dm
You left in such a hurry
Dm                 G      Dm
Your face got lost in the crowd
Dm                        G           Dm

Should I open up my eye's
Dm               G      Dm
or just ignore who you are
Dm                     G   Dm
And what you could have been
Dm       C              Dm

And should I open up my eye's
Dm                   G     Dm
and make believe you will change
Dm                        G      Dm
So it's easier to not stay, to not stay
Dm      C      F      C     F       Dm

[Chorus]

 

Iktara – Wake Up Sid | Guitar chords

This entry is part 15 of 41 in the series Guitar

I came across the title of this song in one of my email conversations, I sincerely thank the person for this, since then I couldn’t wait to chord-ify the song.

The soulful ballad is in the scale of G, If you find that any chord is missing or slightly incorrect just simply strum the G chord.

Strumming Pattern:D D U U D U

It changes slightly during the chorus. I shall try to tab the intro and if possible within my limits, the interlude 😛

Orey manva tu to bavra hai
G                      C
Tu hi jaane tu kya sochta hai
G                         C
Tu hi jaane tu kya sochta hai bavre
G                         C
Kyun dikhaye sapne tu sote jaagte
G                     C    G

Jo barse sapne boond boond
G              C	G
Nainon ko moond moond
          G
(Nainon ko moond moond)
C          G
Jo barse sapne boond boond
G              C
Nainon ko moond moond
          G
Kaise main chaloon, dekh na sakoon
G                   D
Anjaane raastein
C              G

(chorus)
Gunjasa hai koi iktara iktara, gunjasa hai koi iktara
G               C              G               C
Gunjasa hai koi iktara iktara, gunjasa hai koi iktara
G               D              C               G
Dheeme bole koi iktara iktara, dheeme bole koi iktara
G               C              D               C
Gunjasa hai koi iktara iktara, gunjasa hai koi iktara
G               D              C               G

Sun rahi hoon sudh budh khoke koi main kahani
G                             C
Poori kahani hai kya kise hai pata
      Am             C          G
Main to kisiki hoke yeh bhi na jaani
G                   C
Ruth hai ye do pal ki ya rehgi sada
Am                 C             G
(kise hai pata… kise hai pata)

Jo barse sapne boond boond
G              C
Nainon ko moond moond
          G
(Nainon ko moond moond)
C          G
Jo barse sapne boond boond
G              C
Nainon ko moond moond
          G
Kaise main chaloon, dekh na sakoon
G                   D
Anjaane raastein
C              G

(chorus)
Gunjasa hai koi iktara iktara, gunjasa hai koi iktara
G               C              G               C
Gunjasa hai koi iktara iktara, gunjasa hai koi iktara
G               D              C               G
Dheeme bole koi iktara iktara, dheeme bole koi iktara
G               C              D               C
Gunjasa hai koi iktara iktara, gunjasa hai koi iktara
G               D              C               G

A lovely violin then follows...