Tujhe Dekha To – Guitar Chords | DDLJ | Kumar Sanu & Lata Mangeshkar

Tujhe Dekha To is one of the most iconic romantic Hindi songs of the 1990s. The song is from the 1995 Bollywood movie Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (DDLJ) and was beautifully sung by Kumar Sanu and Lata Mangeshkar.

Its memorable melody and romantic feel make it an excellent choice for acoustic guitar players.

Song Information

Song: Tujhe Dekha To
Movie: Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
Singers: Kumar Sanu & Lata Mangeshkar
Music: Jatin-Lalit
Lyrics: Anand Bakshi
Year: 1995
Language: Hindi
Genre: Romantic

Guitar Chords

G – D – Em – C – Am

Tuning: Standard EADGBE
Capo: Not required

The main progression can be simplified to:

G → D → Em → C

These four chords cover most of the song and work very well for a beginner-friendly acoustic arrangement.

Strumming Pattern

For the romantic sections, try:

D – D U – U D U

Where:

D = Down
U = Up

For the opening, you can use simple downstrokes or fingerpicking.

Intro

Start with:

G | D | Em | C

Repeat twice.

Play the intro softly and let each chord ring.

Lyrics with Guitar Chords

Mukhda

[G] Tujhe dekha toh yeh jaana sanam
[D] Pyaar hota hai deewana sanam

[G] Tujhe dekha toh yeh jaana sanam
[D] Pyaar hota hai deewana sanam

[Em] Ab yahan se kahan jaaye hum
[C] Teri baahon mein mar jaaye [D] hum

[G] Tujhe dekha toh yeh jaana sanam
[D] Pyaar hota hai deewana sanam

[Em] Ab yahan se kahan jaaye hum
[C] Teri baahon mein mar jaaye [D] hum

Music

La la la la la
La la la la la
La la la la la, la la la~~~

Antara 1

[G] Aankhein meri, sapne tere
[D] Dil mera, yaadein teri

[Em] O mera hai kya
[C] Sab kuchh tera

[Em] Jaan teri, saansein teri

[G] Meri aankhon mein aansu tere aa gaye
[D] Muskurane lage saare gham

[Em] Tujhe dekha toh yeh jaana sanam
[C] Pyaar hota hai deewana [D] sanam

[Em] Ab yahan se kahan jaaye hum
[C] Teri baahon mein mar jaaye [D] hum

Mukhda

[G] Tujhe dekha toh yeh jaana sanam
[D] Pyaar hota hai deewana sanam

[Em] Ab yahan se kahan jaaye hum
[C] Teri baahon mein mar jaaye [D] hum

Antara 2

[G] Yeh dil kahin lagta nahi
[D] Kya kahun main kya karun

[Em] Haan, tu saamne baithi rahe
[C] Main tujhe dekha [D] karun

[G] Tune aawaaz di, dekh main aa gayi
[D] Pyaar se hai badi kya kasam

[Em] Tujhe dekha toh yeh jaana sanam
[C] Pyaar hota hai deewana [D] sanam

Final Mukhda

[G] Tujhe dekha toh yeh jaana sanam
[D] Pyaar hota hai deewana sanam

[Em] Tujhe dekha toh yeh jaana sanam
[C] Pyaar hota hai deewana [D] sanam

[Em] Ab yahan se kahan jaaye hum
[C] Teri baahon mein mar jaaye [D] hum

[C] Teri baahon mein mar jaaye [G] hum

Let the final G chord ring.

Easy Chord Progression

If you're a beginner, start with:

G → D → Em → C

Practice:

G | D | Em | C

Play each chord for four beats.

Once the changes are comfortable, try adding Am in the transitions.

Guitar Tip

Tujhe Dekha To sounds particularly good on acoustic guitar when played softly.

Try this arrangement:

Intro: Fingerpicking
Mukhda: Light D-DU-UDU
Verses: Gentle strumming
“Teri baahon mein”: Let the chords ring
Final: Slow downstrokes

The song has a spacious romantic feel, so avoid heavy strumming. Allow the guitar to breathe between vocal phrases.

Difficulty

Beginner / Intermediate

The main four chords are straightforward. The most important part is maintaining smooth chord changes and keeping the strumming relaxed.

🎸 Happy playing!

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