Abhi Na Jao Chhod Kar – Mohammed Rafi & Asha Bhosle | Guitar Chords

Abhi Na Jao Chhod Kar is one of the most beautiful romantic duets of Hindi cinema. The song is from the 1961 movie Hum Dono and was sung by Mohammed Rafi and Asha Bhosle.

The music was composed by Jaidev, while the lyrics were written by Sahir Ludhianvi.

The gentle melody and conversational singing make this song particularly enjoyable to play on acoustic guitar.

Song Information

Song: Abhi Na Jao Chhod Kar
Movie: Hum Dono
Singers: Mohammed Rafi & Asha Bhosle
Music: Jaidev
Lyrics: Sahir Ludhianvi
Year: 1961

Chords Used

C – F – G – Am – Dm – Em

Tuning: Standard EADGBE
Capo: Not required

For a simplified version, you can play most of the song with:

C – F – G – Am

Strumming Pattern

Because this is a slow romantic duet, try:

D – D U – U D U

Keep the strumming soft.

For the opening lines, simple downstrokes work very well:

D – D – D – D

You can then move into the complete pattern when the melody develops.

Intro

Try:

C | F | C | G

Then:

C | F | G | C

Play the intro softly and let the chords ring.

Lyrics with Chords

Mukhda

[C] Abhi na jaao chhod kar, ke dil abhi [F] bhara nahi
[G] Abhi na jaao chhod kar, ke dil abhi [C] bhara nahi

[C] Abhi abhi to aayi ho, abhi abhi to
[F] Abhi abhi to aayi ho, bahaar banke [G] chhaayi ho

[Am] Hawa zara mahak to le
[F] Nazar zara bahak to [G] le

[C] Ye shaam dhal to le zara
[F] Ye shaam dhal to le [G] zara

[C] Ye dil sambhal to le [F] zara

[Am] Main thodi der jee to loon
[F] Nashe ke ghoont pee to [G] loon

[Am] Nashe ke ghoont pee to [G] loon

[C] Abhi to kuchh kaha nahi
[F] Abhi to kuchh suna [G] nahi

Return to:

[C] Abhi na jaao chhod kar, ke dil abhi [F] bhara nahi

Antara 1

[C] Sitaare jhilmila uthe
[F] Charaag jagmaga uthe

[C] Bas ab na mujhko tokna
[F] Bas ab na mujhko tokna, na badhke raah [G] rokna

[Am] Agar main ruk gayi abhi
[F] To ja na paaungi [G] kabhi

[C] Yahi kahoge tum sada
[F] Ke dil abhi nahi [G] bhara

[Am] Jo khatm ho kisi jagah
[F] Ye aisa silsila [G] nahi

[C] Abhi nahi, abhi nahi
[F] Nahi nahi nahi [G] nahi

Return to:

[C] Abhi na jaao chhod kar, ke dil abhi [F] bhara nahi

Antara 2

[C] Adhoori aas chhod ke
[F] Adhoori pyaas chhod ke

[C] Jo roz yunhi jaaogi
[F] To kis tarah nibhaaogi

[Am] Ki zindagi ki raah mein
[F] Jawaan dilon ki chaah mein

[C] Kayi mukaam aayenge
[F] Jo humko aazmaayenge

[Am] Bura na maano baat ka
[F] Ye pyaar hai gila [G] nahi

[C] Haan yahi kahoge tum sada
[F] Ke dil abhi nahi [G] bhara

[C] Haan dil abhi bhara nahi

[F] Nahi nahi nahi [G] nahi

Ending

[C] Abhi na jaao chhod kar
[F] Ke dil abhi bhara nahi

[C] Abhi na jaao chhod kar...
[F] Ke dil abhi bhara nahi...

Slow down the strumming and let the final C chord ring.

Easy Chord Progression

If you're a beginner, start with:

C → F → G → C

Then introduce:

Am → F → G

You don't need to learn every chord immediately. Once the basic progression feels comfortable, add the additional chords for a fuller arrangement.

Guitar Tip

The song is essentially a conversation between two people, so don't play it with the same intensity throughout.

Try making the first singer's lines softer, then slightly increase the volume during the response.

A nice acoustic arrangement would be:

Opening: Fingerpicking
Verse: Light downstrokes
Main refrain: D-DU-UDU
Final lines: Slow downstrokes

The pauses are just as important as the chords.

Let the guitar breathe between vocal phrases instead of filling every gap with strumming.

🎸 Happy playing!