Iktara – Guitar Chords | Kavita Seth | Wake up Sid
Iktara is a beautiful soulful Hindi song from the 2009 Bollywood movie Wake Up Sid. Sung by Kavita Seth, the song has a simple, peaceful and acoustic-friendly sound that makes it a wonderful choice for guitar players.
With its gentle melody and emotional lyrics, Iktara works especially well as a soft acoustic guitar cover.
Song Information
Song: Iktara
Movie: Wake Up Sid
Singer: Kavita Seth
Music: Amit Trivedi
Lyrics: Javed Akhtar
Year: 2009
Language: Hindi
Genre: Romantic / Indie / Bollywood
Guitar Chords
C – G – Am – F – Em
Tuning: Standard EADGBE
Capo: 2nd fret
For an easy acoustic version, you can primarily use:
C → G → Am → F
Strumming Pattern
Because Iktara has a soft and flowing melody, try:
D – D U – U D U
Where:
D = Down
U = Up
For the quieter verses, simple downstrokes or fingerpicking will sound even better.
Intro
C | G | Am | F
Repeat twice.
Play softly and let the chords ring.
Lyrics with Guitar Chords
Mukhda
[C] Ore manwa tu to baawra hai
[G] Tu hi jaane tu kya sochta hai
[Am] Tu hi jaane tu kya sochta hai
[F] Baawre
[C] Kyun dikhaaye sapne
[G] Tu sote jaagte
Pre-Chorus
[Am] Jo barse sapne boond boond
[F] Nainon ko moond moond
[Am] Nainon ko moond moond
[F] Jo barse sapne boond boond
[C] Nainon ko moond moond
[G] Kaise main chaloon
[Am] Dekh na sakoon
[F] Anjaane raaste
Chorus
[C] Goonja sa hai koi
[G] Iktara, iktara
[Am] Goonja sa hai koi
[F] Iktara
[C] Goonja sa hai koi
[G] Iktara, iktara
[Am] Goonja sa hai koi
[F] Iktara
[C] Dheeme bole koi
[G] Iktara, iktara
[Am] Dheeme bole koi
[F] Iktara
[C] Goonja sa hai koi
[G] Iktara, iktara
[Am] Goonja sa hai koi
[F] Iktara
Antara
[Am] Sun rahi hoon sudhbudh kho ke
[G] Koi main kahaani
[F] Poori kahaani hai kya
[C] Kise hai pata
[Am] Main to kisi ki ho ke
[G] Ye bhi na jaani
[F] Rut hai ye do pal ki
[C] Ya rahegi sada
[Am] Kise hai pata
[G] Kise hai pata
[F] Kise hai pata
[C] Kise hai pata
Pre-Chorus
[Am] Jo barse sapne boond boond
[F] Nainon ko moond moond
[Am] Nainon ko moond moond
[F] Jo barse sapne boond boond
[C] Nainon ko moond moond
[G] Kaise main chaloon
[Am] Dekh na sakoon
[F] Anjaane raaste
Chorus
[C] Goonja sa hai koi
[G] Iktara, iktara
[Am] Goonja sa hai koi
[F] Iktara
[C] Goonja sa hai koi
[G] Iktara, iktara
[Am] Goonja sa hai koi
[F] Iktara
[C] Dheeme bole koi
[G] Iktara, iktara
[Am] Dheeme bole koi
[F] Iktara
[C] Goonja sa hai koi
[G] Iktara, iktara
[Am] Goonja sa hai koi
[F] Iktara
Ending
[Am] Aa aa aa aa aa aa aa
[G] Aa aa aa aa aa aa aa
[F] Aa aa aa aa aa aa aa
[C] Hmm...
Let the final C chord ring.
Easy Chord Progression
If you're a beginner, start with just these four chords:
C → G → Am → F
Practice:
C | G | Am | F
Play each chord slowly for four beats.
Once you're comfortable, you can introduce Em in selected sections for some additional variation.
If F major is difficult, use an easier F chord shape while learning.
Guitar Tip
Iktara is one of those songs where less is more.
Instead of heavy strumming, try to create a soft acoustic atmosphere.
Try:
Intro: Fingerpicking
Mukhda: Gentle downstrokes
Pre-Chorus: D-DU-UDU
Chorus: Light full strumming
Antara: Return to fingerpicking
Ending: Slow downstrokes
A simple fingerpicking pattern such as:
Bass → G → B → G
can sound beautiful with the slower sections.
Keep the guitar volume relatively low and let the vocal melody remain the focus.
Difficulty
Beginner / Intermediate
The chord progression is simple, making it suitable for beginners. The main challenge is maintaining the soft rhythm and keeping the performance smooth.
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