Kabira Guitar Chords from Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani

Published on: May 6, 2019February 8, 2021

There are some songs that will always remain evergreen. Whatever it may be but these songs are like old wine- that become fresh and better with time. Kabira from Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani is that song. Performed by the mesmerizing Rekha Bhardwaj and the mellifluous Tochi Raina, this number has been composed by the maestro Pritam himself and penned by the poetic Amitabh Bhattacharya. The song hails from the pop and the Sufi genre, and has a very soulful tune with a signature 4/4 beat and a moderately paced tempo. The melody very beautifully uses the different guitars, the drums and other percussion instruments to create this wonderful symphony. The chords on the guitar are simple and the beginners can strum them easily. The harmonious progression of the chords and that feet tapping beat with the serenading tune is indeed pleasant to the ears.

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Suggested Strumming Pattern

Recommended Pattern: DD UDUD DUDU

d – Down Stroke on lower three strings
D – Down Strum
U – Up Strum
C – Chuck/Mute Effect

Kabira Chords

Status: Verified by Team
Song Scale/Key: G
Capo: Not Required
No. of Chords: 4
Chords Used: G, D, A, Bm

Chords starts here
[Play with single down stroke]
Kaisi teri [G]khud garzi
Na [D]dhoonp chunne na chaanv
Kaisi teri [G]khud garzi
Kisi [D]thorr tikke na paanv

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Start strumming from here: DD UDUD DUDU
[Bm]Ban lia apna paigambhar
[G]Tair lia tu saat samandar
[Bm]Fir bhi sukha mann ke andar
[G]Kyu reh g[A]ya

Rey Ka[D]bira maan[G]ja
Rey Fa[D]keera maan[G]ja
Aja [A]tujh ko pukaare teri parchaayi yaan
Rey Ka[D]bira maan[G]ja
Rey Fa[D]keera maan[G]ja
Kaisa [G]tu hai nirmohi kaisa[A] harjaayiyaan

Music: [G] [D] [Bm] [D]

Verse starts here
[G]Tuti charpaayi wohi
[D]Thandi purvaayi rasta[G]dekhe… [A]…[D]
[G]Doodon ki malaayi wohi
[D]Mitti ki suraahi rasta [G]dekhe… [A]…[D]

Chorus starts here
Kaisi teri[G]khudgarzi
Lub na[D]mak rame naa misri
Kaisi teri[G]khudgarzi
Tujhe [D]preet puraani bisri…

[D]Mast Maula, mast Kalandar
[G]Tu hawaa ka [D]ek bawandar
[Bm]Bujhke yu andar he andar
[G]Kyu rh ga[D]ya…

Rey Ka[D]bira maan [G]ja
Rey Fa[D]keera maan [G]ja
Aaja [A]tujhko pukaare teri parchaaiyaan
Rey Ka[D]bira maan [G]ja
Rey Fa[D]keera maan [G]ja
Kaisa [D] tu hai nirmohi kaisa [A] harjaaiya…

Outro Music: (G) (D)

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Original Song Video

"Kabira Full Song" Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani | Pritam | Ranbir Kapoor, Deepika Padukone

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Song Information: The song is absolutely a musical treat to the ears. It is very soothing and refreshing. The song has a rustic and Sufi touch to it due to the Punjabi lyrics. The number is a fusion of the western and the eastern music. Pritam has shown his creative genius once again and gifted us this gem of a song. The lyrics are melancholic and have a tinge of a pathos hidden in romance. The melody talks about the unforgettable memories of the gone lover and the plea to make him or her stay has been presented in a heart rendering way by Amitabh Bhattacharya. The lyrics of this song are extremely conversational and metaphorical. The track has been sung very passionately by Rekha and Tochi. Rekha has a very classically enriched voice and her mellifluent voice is very relaxing to the ears. Tochi has a strong and powerful vocals and that imparts the strength and those heartfelt emotions very subtly in this number.

Song Credits

Song Title: Kabira
Singer/Artists: Tochi Raina, Rekha Bhardwaj
Movie/Film: Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewaani
Lyrics by Amitabh Bhattacharya
Music: Pritam
Releasing Year: 2013
Language: Hindi (Bollywood)
Country: India
Genre: Sufi

More about the song: Kabira is a song for all the ages. It is a melody that will continue to rule us over the generations. The soundtrack is one of those refreshing tracks that very beautifully harmonizes with the pensive mood and acts as a healing touch. The song has an encore version sung by Harshdeep Kaur and Arijit Singh and this edition features in the film as well. The melody has been filmed on the stunning Deepika Padukone and the Bollywood heartthrob Ranbir Kapoor along with the phenomenal Kalki and the versatile Aditya Roy Kapoor and also the charming Kunaal Roy Kapoor. The song has been shot in a splendid wedding setting and the video of this song is quite emotional and heart wrenching. This soundtrack has won a lot of accolades and awards and though was released years back it still features in the popular chartbuster Hindi songs. The melancholic melody is a perfect mood setter on a lonely quiet afternoon when you have nothing but your beloved’s memories or on a long solo trip when you’re trying to leave behind your ex-lover in your past. And well if you want to show your deft skills to the other fellow musicians out there, strum the chords on your guitar and prove your amazing talent to the world.