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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