Pehla Nasha – Guitar Chords | Udit Narayan & Sadhana Sargam

Pehla Nasha is one of the most loved romantic songs of the 1990s. The song is from the 1992 Bollywood movie Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar and was sung by Udit Narayan and Sadhana Sargam.

With its dreamy melody and beautiful lyrics, Pehla Nasha is a perfect song to play on acoustic guitar.

Song Information

Song: Pehla Nasha
Movie: Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar
Singers: Udit Narayan & Sadhana Sargam
Music: Jatin-Lalit
Lyrics: Majrooh Sultanpuri
Year: 1992.

 

 

Guitar Chords

C – G – Am – F – Em

Tuning: Standard EADGBE
Capo: Not required

For beginners, the main progression can be simplified to:

C – G – Am – F

Strumming Pattern

The song has a soft and dreamy feel, so avoid heavy strumming.

Recommended Pattern:

D – D U – U D U

Where:

D = Down
U = Up

For the quieter portions, you can simply use:

D – D – D – D

You can also use light fingerpicking during the opening.

Intro

Try this progression slowly:

C | G | Am | F

Repeat it once or twice before starting the vocals.

For a more romantic sound, pick the strings individually instead of strumming the complete chords.

Lyrics with Guitar Chords

Opening

[C] Chaahe tum kuchh na kaho maine sun liya
[G] Ke saathi pyaar ka mujhe chun liya
[Am] Chun liya, maine sun liya

Main Chorus

[C] Pehla nasha, pehla khumaar
[G] Naya pyaar hai, naya intezaar
[Am] Kar loon main kya apna haal
[F] Ae dil-e-bekaraar

[C] Mere dil-e-bekaraar, tu hi bata
[G] Pehla nasha, pehla khumaar

Antara 1

[C] Udta hi phirun in hawaaon mein kahin
[G] Ya main jhool jaaun in ghataaon mein kahin

[C] Udta hi phirun in hawaaon mein kahin
[G] Ya main jhool jaaun in ghataaon mein kahin

[Am] Ek kar doon aasmaan aur zameen
[F] Kaho yaaron kya karun, kya nahi

Chorus

[C] Pehla nasha, pehla khumaar
[G] Naya pyaar hai, naya intezaar
[Am] Kar loon main kya apna haal
[F] Ae dil-e-bekaraar

[C] Mere dil-e-bekaraar, tu hi bata
[G] Pehla nasha, pehla khumaar

Antara 2

[C] Usne baat ki kuchh aise dhang se
[G] Sapne de gaya woh hazaaron rang ke

[C] Usne baat ki kuchh aise dhang se
[G] Sapne de gaya woh hazaaron rang ke

[Am] Reh jaaun jaise main haar ke
[F] Aur choome woh mujhe pyaar se

Final Chorus

[C] Pehla nasha, pehla khumaar
[G] Naya pyaar hai, naya intezaar
[Am] Kar loon main kya apna haal
[F] Ae dil-e-bekaraar

[C] Mere dil-e-bekaraar, tu hi bata
[G] Pehla nasha, pehla khumaar

Easy Chord Progression

If you are a beginner, start with these four chords:

C → G → Am → F

Practice changing between these chords slowly before adding the strumming pattern.

If the F major chord is difficult, start with an easier F shape and gradually work toward the full chord.

Guitar Tip

Pehla Nasha should not be played aggressively.

The dreamy character of the song comes from soft guitar playing and smooth chord changes.

Try this arrangement:

Intro: Fingerpicking
Verses: Light fingerpicking
Chorus: Gentle D-DU-UDU strumming
Ending: Slow downstrokes

 

 

You can also let the chords ring between vocal phrases to create a more spacious sound.

Difficulty

Beginner / Intermediate

The basic chords are easy to learn. The main challenge is maintaining the soft, flowing rhythm of the original song.

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• Tujhe Dekha To
• Do Dil Mil Rahe Hain
• Mera Dil Bhi Kitna Pagal Hai
• Baahon Ke Darmiyan
• Ae Kaash Ke Hum

🎸 Happy playing!

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