Kabira – Guitar Chords | Tochi Raina, Rekha Bhardwaj | Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani
Kabira is a beautiful soulful Hindi song from the 2013 Bollywood movie Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani. Sung by Tochi Raina and Rekha Bhardwaj, the song has an earthy, emotional and folk-inspired sound that makes it a wonderful choice for acoustic guitar players.
With its simple yet powerful melody and emotional lyrics, Kabira works especially well as a soft acoustic guitar cover.
Song Information
Song: Kabira
Movie: Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani
Singer: Tochi Raina, Rekha Bhardwaj
Music: Pritam
Lyrics: Amitabh Bhattacharya
Year: 2013
Language: Hindi
Genre: Bollywood / Sufi / Folk
Guitar Chords
C – G – Am – F – Em
Tuning: Standard EADGBE
Capo: No Capo
For an easy acoustic version, you can primarily use:
C → G → Am → F
Strumming Pattern
Because Kabira has a soulful and emotional 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
Intro
[C] Ha ha ha aa aa aa ha re
Mukhda
[C] Kaisi teri khudgarzi
[G] Na dhoop chune na chhaanv
[C] Kaisi teri khudgarzi
[G] Kisi thaur tike na paaun
[C] Kaisi teri khudgarzi
[G] Na dhoop chune na chhaanv
[C] Kaisi teri khudgarzi
[G] Kisi thaur tike na paaun
Pre-Chorus
[Am] Ban liya apna paigambar
[F] Tar liya tu saat samandar
[C] Phir bhi sookha man ke andar
[G] Kyun reh gaya
Chorus
[C] Re Kabira maan ja
[G] Re Faqeera maan ja
[Am] Aaja tujhko pukaare
[F] Teri parchhaiyaan
[C] Re Kabira maan ja
[G] Re Faqeera maan ja
[Am] Kaisa tu hai nirmohi
[F] Kaisa harjaiya
Antara
[Am] Tooti charpaai wohi
[F] Thandi purwaai raasta dekhe
[C] Doodho ki malaai wohi
[G] Mitti ki suraahi raasta dekhe
[Am] Kaisi teri khudgarzi
[F] Lab namak ram na mishri
[C] Kaisi teri khudgarzi
[G] Tujhe preet puraani bisri
Pre-Chorus
[Am] Mast maula mast kalandar
[F] Tu hawa ka ek bavandar
[C] Bujh ke yun andar hi andar
[G] Kyun reh gaya
Chorus
[C] Re Kabira maan ja
[G] Re Faqeera maan ja
[Am] Aaja tujhko pukaare
[F] Teri parchhaiyaan
[C] Re Kabira maan ja
[G] Re Faqeera maan ja
[Am] Kaisa tu hai nirmohi
[F] Kaisa harjaiya
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
Kabira 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 during 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 soulful rhythm and keeping the chord changes smooth.
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