Pyar Hua Iqrar Hua – Guitar Chords

 

Pyar Hua Iqrar Hua – Manna Dey & Lata Mangeshkar | Guitar Chords

Pyar Hua Iqrar Hua is one of the most iconic romantic songs of Hindi cinema. The song is from the 1955 classic Shree 420 and was beautifully sung by Manna Dey and Lata Mangeshkar.

The music was composed by Shankar–Jaikishan, with lyrics written by Shailendra.

Its simple yet beautiful melody makes it a wonderful song to play on acoustic guitar.

Song Information

Song: Pyar Hua Iqrar Hua
Movie: Shree 420
Singers: Manna Dey & Lata Mangeshkar
Music: Shankar–Jaikishan
Lyrics: Shailendra
Year: 1955

Chords Used

C – G – F – Am – Dm

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

Strumming Pattern

For the main song, try:

D – D U – U D U

Where:

D = Down
U = Up

Keep the strumming soft and steady.

For the opening and quieter vocal sections, you can use simple downstrokes or light fingerpicking.

Intro

Try this progression:

C | F | C | G

Then:

C | F | G | C

Let the final C ring before starting the vocals.

Lyrics with Chords

Mukhda

[C] Pyaar hua ikraar hua hai
[F] Pyaar se phir kyun darta hai [G] dil

[C] Pyaar hua ikraar hua hai
[F] Pyaar se phir kyun darta hai [G] dil

[Am] Kehta hai dil rasta [F] mushkil
[Dm] Maalum nahi hai kahan [G] manzil

[C] Kehta hai dil rasta [F] mushkil
[Dm] Maalum nahi hai kahan [G] manzil

Mukhda Repeat

[C] Pyaar hua ikraar hua hai
[F] Pyaar se phir kyun darta hai [G] dil

[Am] Kehta hai dil rasta [F] mushkil
[Dm] Maalum nahi hai kahan [G] manzil

[C] Pyaar hua ikraar hua hai
[F] Pyaar se phir kyun darta hai [G] dil

Antara 1

[C] Kaho ki apni preet ka
[F] Geet na badlega kabhi

[C] Tum bhi kaho is raah ka
[F] Meet na badlega [G] kabhi

[Am] Pyaar jo toota, pyaar jo [F] chhoota
[Dm] Chaand na chamkega [G] kabhi

[Dm] Chaand na chamkega [G] kabhi

[C] Aa aa aa aa aa aa aa
[F] Aa aa aa aa aa aa aa

Return to:

[C] Pyaar hua ikraar hua hai
[F] Pyaar se phir kyun darta hai [G] dil

[Am] Kehta hai dil rasta [F] mushkil
[Dm] Maalum nahi hai kahan [G] manzil

Antara 2

[C] Raaten dason dishaon se
[F] Kahengi apni kahaaniyaan

[C] Preet hamaare pyaar ke
[F] Dohraayegi [G] jawaaniyaan

[Am] Main na rahungi, tum na [F] rahoge
[Dm] Phir bhi rahengi [G] nishaaniyaan

Return to:

[C] Pyaar hua ikraar hua hai
[F] Pyaar se phir kyun darta hai [G] dil

[Am] Kehta hai dil rasta [F] mushkil
[Dm] Maalum nahi hai kahan [G] manzil

Ending

[C] Kehta hai dil rasta [F] mushkil
[Dm] Maalum nahi hai kahan [G] manzil

[C] Pyaar hua ikraar hua hai
[F] Pyaar se phir kyun darta hai [G] dil

[C] Pyaar hua ikraar hua hai...
[F] Pyaar se phir kyun darta hai [G] dil...

Let the final C chord ring.

Easy Chord Progression

For beginners, start with:

C → F → G → C

Then add:

Am → Dm

The main four-chord progression is enough to get the basic melody sounding good on an acoustic guitar.

Guitar Tip

This song sounds particularly beautiful when played softly.

Don't use heavy strumming. The original has a gentle, flowing quality, so try keeping your right hand relaxed.

For a more romantic acoustic version:

Intro: Fingerpicking
Verse: Light downstrokes
Mukhda: D-DU-UDU
Ending: Slow downstrokes

The C → F → G → C progression is also excellent practice for beginners.

🎸 Happy playing!