Kya hua Tera Wada - Mohammed Rafi | Guitar Chords

 

Kya Hua Tera Wada – Mohammed Rafi | Guitar Chords

Kya Hua Tera Wada is one of the most memorable songs from the 1977 Bollywood movie Hum Kisise Kum Naheen. The song was sung by Mohammed Rafi and Sushma Shreshtha, with music composed by R. D. Burman and lyrics written by Majrooh Sultanpuri.

The song is especially suitable for acoustic guitar because its main progression can be played with a handful of simple open chords.

Song Information

Song: Kya Hua Tera Wada
Movie: Hum Kisise Kum Naheen
Singer: Mohammed Rafi & Sushma Shreshtha
Music: R. D. Burman
Lyrics: Majrooh Sultanpuri
Year: 1977

Chords Used

C – F – G – Am

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

This is a simplified beginner-friendly arrangement. The original recording has more harmonic detail, but these four chords work very well for an acoustic version.

Strumming Pattern

Recommended Pattern

D D U – U D U

Where:

D = Down
U = Up

Play the pattern softly at first.

There are several pauses and stops in the original vocal phrasing, so don't feel that you have to strum continuously. Let the chords ring during the longer vocal phrases.

For beginners, you can start with:

D – D – D – D

and move to the full pattern once you're comfortable.

Intro

Start slowly with:

C | F | C | F

Then:

C | F | G | C

The opening should be played softly before the vocals begin.

Main Progression

The main refrain can be played using:

C → F → C → F

followed by:

C → F → G → C

This makes the song quite approachable for beginners.

Mukhda

[C] Kya hua tera wada
[F] Woh kasam, woh iraada

[C] Kya hua tera wada
[F] Woh kasam, woh iraada

Then move into:

[C] Bhoolega dil jis din tumhe
[F] Woh din zindagi ka aakhri din [G] hoga [C]

Return to:

C → F → C → F

Antara 1

For the first verse, use:

Am → F → G → C

Then return to the main progression:

C → F → C → F

A useful practice progression is:

Am | F | G | C

This gives the verse a slightly different emotional colour from the main refrain.

Antara 2

The later verse can again be played using:

Am → F → G → C

and then resolve back to:

C → F → G → C

The final line should resolve gently into C.

Full Chord Progression

For a simplified acoustic version, you can think of the song in these sections:

Intro:
C | F | C | F

Mukhda:
C | F | C | F
C | F | G | C

Antara:
Am | F | G | C
F | G | F | C

Return:
C | F | C | F
C | F | G | C

Guitar Tip

Kya Hua Tera Wada is a song where less is more.

Don't play it like a fast Bollywood strumming song. The emotional impact comes from the pauses between the phrases.

Try this technique:

Verse → light fingerpicking

Mukhda → gentle D-DU-UDU strumming

This gives the song a much more expressive acoustic feel.

If you're a beginner, first practice these two transitions:

C → F → C

and

Am → F → G → C

Once these are comfortable, the rest of the song becomes much easier.

Beginner Version

If you're just starting guitar, use only:

C – F – G – Am

and practice changing chords without worrying about the exact strumming pattern.

Once your chord changes are smooth, add the D-DU-UDU pattern and gradually introduce pauses to match Mohammed Rafi's vocal phrasing.

🎸 Happy playing!