O Maahi – Guitar Chords | Arijit Singh
O Maahi is a beautiful romantic Hindi song from the 2023 Bollywood movie Dunki. Sung by Arijit Singh, the song has a soulful melody and a warm acoustic feel that makes it a great choice for guitar players.
With a simple chord arrangement and a slow, emotional feel, O Maahi works particularly well for acoustic guitar covers.
Song Information
Song: O Maahi
Movie: Dunki
Singer: Arijit Singh
Music: Pritam
Lyrics: Irshad Kamil
Year: 2023
Language: Hindi
Genre: Romantic
Guitar Chords
C – G – F – Am – Em
Tuning: Standard EADGBE
Capo: 1st fret
The beginner-friendly arrangement uses:
C → G → F → Am
with Em appearing in some sections.
Strumming Pattern
A good starting pattern is:
D – D U – U D U
Where:
D = Down
U = Up
You can also try:
D D U U D U
once you're comfortable with the rhythm.
For the opening, use soft downstrokes or fingerpicking.
Intro
Start with:
C | G | C | G
F | C | G
Repeat once.
For a more expressive version, use light fingerpicking and let the chords ring.
Lyrics with Guitar Chords
Mukhda
[C] Yaara teri kahani mein
[G] Ho jikar mera
[F] Kahin teri khamoshi mein
[C] Ho fikar mera
[C] Rukh tera jidhar ka ho
[G] Ho udhar mera
[Am] Teri baahon talak hi hai
[F] Ye safar mera
Chorus
[C] O maahi, o maahi, o maahi, o maahi
[F] O maahi, o maahi, o maahi, o maahi
[G] Meri wafa pe haq hua [Am] tera
[C] O maahi maahi [G] ve
[C] O maahi, o maahi, o maahi, o maahi
[F] O maahi, o maahi, o maahi, o maahi
[G] Lo main qayamat tak hua [Am] tera
[G] Lo main qayamat tak hua [C] tera
Antara 1
[C] Baaton ko behne do
[C] Baahon mein rehne do
[C] Hai sukoon innmein
[C] Raste woh begaane
[C] Jhoothe woh afsaane
[C] Tu na ho jinmein
[C] Ho thodi umar hai
[F] Pyaar zyada mera
[C] Kaise bata ye
[F] Saara tera hoga
[G] Maine mujhe hai tujhko [Am] saunpna
Pre-Chorus
[C] Aahon pe baahon pe
[C] Raahon panaahon pe
[F] Aahon pe baahon pe
[F] Saanson salaahon pe
[G] Mere ishq pe haq hua [Am] tera
[C] O maahi maahi [G] ve
Chorus
[C] O maahi, o maahi, o maahi, o maahi
[F] O maahi, o maahi, o maahi, o maahi
[G] Lo main qayamat tak hua [Am] tera
[C] O maahi maahi [G] ve
[C] O maahi, o maahi, o maahi, o maahi
[F] O maahi, o maahi, o maahi, o maahi
[G] Meri wafa pe haq hua [Am] tera
[Em] Lo main qayamat tak hua [G] tera
[C] Lo main qayamat tak hua tera
Final Chorus
[C] O maahi, o maahi, o maahi, o maahi
[F] O maahi, o maahi, o maahi, o maahi
[G] Meri wafa pe haq hua [Am] tera
[C] O maahi maahi [G] ve
[C] Lo main qayamat tak hua [Am] tera
[G] Lo main qayamat tak hua [C] tera
[G] Lo main qayamat tak hua [C] tera
Ending
[Am] Mere ishq pe haq hua [G] tera
[C] Lo main qayamat tak hua tera
Maahi...
Maahi... reee...
O maahi re...
Let the final C chord ring.
Easy Chord Progression
If you're a beginner, start with these four chords:
C → G → F → Am
Practice:
C | G | F | Am
Play each chord slowly for four beats.
Once you're comfortable, add Em in the sections where the melody changes.
If F major is difficult, use an easier F chord shape while learning the song.
Guitar Tip
O Maahi sounds especially good with a soft acoustic-guitar arrangement.
Try:
Intro: Fingerpicking
Verse: Light downstrokes
Mukhda: D-DU-UDU
Chorus: Fuller D-DU-UDU
Bridge: Gradually increase the intensity
Ending: Slow downstrokes
The song benefits from a relaxed playing style. Don't rush the chord changes, and let the open chords ring.
Difficulty
Beginner / Intermediate
The main chord progression is relatively easy, making O Maahi a good modern Hindi song for acoustic guitar beginners.
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