Ajeeb Dastan Hai Yeh – Lata Mangeshkar | Guitar Chords

 

Ajeeb Dastan Hai Yeh – Lata Mangeshkar | Guitar Chords

Ajeeb Dastan Hai Yeh is one of the most memorable melodies sung by Lata Mangeshkar. The song is from the 1960 Hindi movie Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai, with music composed by Shankar–Jaikishan and lyrics written by Shailendra.

Its beautiful melody and emotional lyrics make it an excellent song for acoustic guitar.

Song Information

Song: Ajeeb Dastan Hai Yeh
Movie: Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai
Singer: Lata Mangeshkar
Music: Shankar–Jaikishan
Lyrics: Shailendra
Year: 1960



Chords Used

F – Gm – Bb – C – C7

Tuning: Standard EADGBE
Capo: Not required
Key: F Major

The F-major arrangement is commonly used for this song and follows the original feel closely.

Strumming Pattern

A good pattern for this song is:

D – D U D – D D U D

You can also use the simpler:

D U D U D U D U

Keep the rhythm smooth and gentle rather than playing aggressively.

Intro

Start softly with:

F | Bb | F | C7 | F

Let the chords ring before beginning the vocals.

Lyrics with Chords

Mukhda

[F] Ye manzilein hain kaunsi,
[F] Na wo samajh sake na [Gm] hum

[Gm] Ajeeb dastaan hai ye,
[Bb] Kahan shuru kahan [C] khatam

[F] Ye manzilein hain kaunsi,
[F] Na wo samajh sake na [C7] hum

[F] Ye manzilein hain kaunsi,
[F] Na wo samajh sake na [C7] hum

Antara 1

[F] Ye roshni ke saath kyun,
[Bb] Dhuan utha chiraag se

[F] Ye roshni ke saath kyun,
[Bb] Dhuan utha chiraag se

[C] Ye khwaab dekhti hoon [Bb] main
[F] Ki jag padi hoon [C7] khwaab se

Return to:

[F] Ajeeb dastaan hai ye,
[Gm] Kahan shuru kahan [F] khatam

[Gm] Ye manzilein hain kaunsi,
[C] Na wo samajh sake na [F] hum

Antara 2

[F] Mubaarakein tumhein ki tum
[Bb] Kisi ke noor ho gaye

[F] Mubaarakein tumhein ki tum
[Bb] Kisi ke noor ho gaye

[C] Kisi ke itne paas [Bb] ho
[F] Ki sabse door ho [C7] gaye

Return to:

[F] Ajeeb dastaan hai ye,
[Gm] Kahan shuru kahan [F] khatam

[Gm] Ye manzilein hain kaunsi,
[C] Na wo samajh sake na [F] hum

Antara 3

[F] Kisi ka pyaar leke tum
[Bb] Naya jahaan basaaoge

[F] Kisi ka pyaar leke tum
[Bb] Naya jahaan basaaoge

[C] Ye shaam jab bhi [Bb] aayegi
[F] Tum humko yaad [C7] aaoge

Return to:

[F] Ajeeb dastaan hai ye,
[Gm] Kahan shuru kahan [F] khatam

[Gm] Ye manzilein hain kaunsi,
[C] Na wo samajh sake na [F] hum

Easy Chord Progression

For beginners, practice these changes first:

F → Bb → C → F

Then add:

Gm → C7

The F barre chord can be challenging for beginners. If you're not comfortable with barre chords yet, practice the song slowly using an easier F chord shape.

Guitar Tip

The beauty of Ajeeb Dastan Hai Yeh comes from its pauses and gentle phrasing.

Don't try to fill every gap with strumming.

A beautiful acoustic arrangement is:

Intro: Light fingerpicking
Verse: Soft down-up strumming
Mukhda: Slightly stronger strumming
Ending: Slow downstrokes with the final F chord ringing

You can also try the intro melody on the higher strings before beginning the vocals.

For beginners, spend some time practicing:

F → Gm → Bb → C → C7

Once these changes become smooth, the rest of the song becomes much easier.

🎸 Happy playing!

 

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