Yeh Shaam Mastani – Kishore Kumar | Guitar Chords

Yeh Shaam Mastani is one of the most loved romantic songs sung by Kishore Kumar. The song is from the 1972 Hindi movie Kati Patang, with music composed by R. D. Burman and lyrics written by Anand Bakshi.

The beautiful melody and relaxed rhythm make this song a great choice for acoustic guitar.

Song Information

Song: Yeh Shaam Mastani
Movie: Kati Patang
Singer: Kishore Kumar
Music: R. D. Burman
Lyrics: Anand Bakshi
Year: 1971

Chords Used

G – C – D – Em – Am

Tuning: Standard EADGBE
Capo: Not required

Strumming Pattern

For the main song, try:

D – D U – U D U

Where:

D = Down
U = Up

Keep the strumming soft and relaxed.

For the humming and intro sections, use slow downstrokes or light fingerpicking.

Intro

Start with:

G | C | G | D

Then:

G | C | D | G

Let the final G ring before beginning the vocals.

Lyrics with Chords

Mukhda

[G] Ae hey hmm hmm hmm hmm

[G] Ye shaam mastani, [C] madhosh kiye jaaye
[D] Mujhe dor koi kheenche, teri [G] ore liye jaaye

[G] Ye shaam mastani, [C] madhosh kiye jaaye
[D] Mujhe dor koi kheenche, teri [G] ore liye jaaye

[G] Hoon hoon hoon hoon hoon hoon hoon hoon
[C] Hoon hoon hoon hoon hoon hoon hoon hoon

Antara 1

[G] Door rehti hai tu, mere paas aati nahi
[C] Honthon pe tere, kabhi pyaas aati nahi

[Am] Aisa lage, jaise ki tu
[C] Hanske zehar koi [D] piye jaaye

Return to:

[G] Ye shaam mastani, [C] madhosh kiye jaaye
[D] Mujhe dor koi kheenche, teri [G] ore liye jaaye

Antara 2

[G] Baat jab main karun, mujhe rok deti hai kyon
[C] Teri meethi nazar, mujhe tok deti hai kyon

[Am] Teri haya, teri sharam
[C] Teri kasam mere [D] honth siye jaaye

Return to:

[G] Ye shaam mastani, [C] madhosh kiye jaaye
[D] Mujhe dor koi kheenche, teri [G] ore liye jaaye

Antara 3

[G] Ek roothi hui, taqdeer jaise koi
[C] Khamosh aise hai tu, tasveer jaise koi

[Am] Teri nazar, banke zubaan
[C] Lekin tere paigaam [D] diye jaaye

Return to:

[G] Ye shaam mastani, [C] madhosh kiye jaaye
[D] Mujhe dor koi kheenche, teri [G] ore liye jaaye

Ending

[G] Ye shaam mastani, [C] madhosh kiye jaaye
[D] Mujhe dor koi kheenche, teri [G] ore liye jaaye

[G] Ye shaam mastani...
[C] Madhosh kiye jaaye...
[D] Mujhe dor koi kheenche...
[G] Teri ore liye jaaye...

Let the final G chord ring.

Easy Chord Progression

For beginners, start with:

G → C → D → G

For the verses, add:

Am → C → D → G

Once these changes are comfortable, you can experiment with adding Em for additional variation.

Guitar Tip

The magic of Yeh Shaam Mastani is its relaxed, flowing rhythm.

Don't rush the strumming. Let the vocals breathe between the chord changes.

For a more beautiful acoustic arrangement, try fingerpicking during the humming and the first line of each verse, then switch to gentle strumming for the main refrain.

🎸 Happy playing!