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Dil Chahta Hai Chords

“Dil Chahta Hai” by Shankar Mahadevan guitar chords: in the key of Cm with the chords Cm, D#, F and Dm. It's an intermediate arrangement — a nice step up as you improve. Use the interactive player to transpose to your vocal range, add a capo, and autoscroll hands-free while you strum.

Chords:CmD#FDmGmG#A#

Chords for Dil Chahta Hai

Key: BBPM: 90Difficulty: IntermediateBollywood
B
3
90
Cm
 Dil chahta hai, dil chahta hai,
Cm Eb F Cm
 Dil chahta hai kabhi na bite chamkile din
Cm Eb F Cm
 Dil chahta hai hum na rahe kabhi yaro ke bin
F Eb
 Din din bhar ho pyaari baatein;
F Eb
 Jhoome shaame, gaaye raatein;
Dm Gm Cm
 Masti mein rahe dooba dooba hameshaa samaa
Dm Gm Cm
 Humko raahon me yunhi milti rahe khushiya
Cm Eb F Cm
 Dil chahta hai kabhi na bite chamkile din
Cm Eb F Cm
 Dil chahta hai hum na rahe kabhi yaro ke bin
Cm
 Jagmagate hai zilmilate hai apne raaste;
Cm
 Yeh khushi rahe, roshni rahe apne waaste.
Cm
 Jagmagate hai zilmilate hai apne raaste;
Cm
 Yeh khushi rahe, roshni rahe apne waaste.
Ab Bb Cm
 Oh ho ho ho ho.....oh ho ho ho ho...
Ab Bb Cm
 Oh ho ho ho ho.....oh ho ho ho ho...
Ab Bb Cm
 Oh ho ho ho ho.....oh ho ho ho ho...
Ab Bb Cm
 Oh ho ho ho ho.....oh ho ho ho ho...
F Eb
 Jahan ruke hum, jahan bhi jaayein,
F Eb
 Jo hum chaahein, woh hum paayein.
Dm Gm Eb
 Masti mein rahe dooba dooba hameshaa samaa
Dm Gm Cm
 Humko raahon me yunhi milti rahe khushiya
Cm
 Dil chahta hai....
Cm Gm
 Kaisa ajab yeh safar hai,
Eb Bb
 socho to har ik hi bekhabar hai,
Eb Bb
 Usko jaana kidhar hai,
Cm Ab Bb
 jo waqt aaye, jaane kya dikhaaye.
Ab Bb Cm
 Oh ho ho ho ho.....oh ho ho ho ho...
Ab Bb Cm
 Oh ho ho ho ho.....oh ho ho ho ho...
Ab Bb Cm
 Oh ho ho ho ho.....oh ho ho ho ho...
Ab Bb Cm
 Oh ho ho ho ho.....oh ho ho ho ho...
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About Dil Chahta Hai

“Dil Chahta Hai” by Shankar Mahadevan is a well-known bollywood song that sits comfortably on acoustic guitar. This arrangement uses 7 chords — Cm, D#, F, Dm, Gm, G# and A# — with the progression centred on Cm, D# and F. It's a rewarding play once you're comfortable with open chords and basic transitions. The lyrics are in Hindi (romanised), so it's easy to sing along even while you're still learning the words. Hover or tap any chord above to see its fingering, change the key with the transpose buttons, or set a capo to match the original recording.

Dil Chahta Hai — FAQ

What key is “Dil Chahta Hai” in?

“Dil Chahta Hai” by Shankar Mahadevan is in the key of Cm. You can transpose it to any other key using the player.

What chords do I need to play “Dil Chahta Hai”?

“Dil Chahta Hai” uses 7 chords: Cm, D#, F, Dm, Gm, G# and A#.

Is “Dil Chahta Hai” easy to play on guitar?

“Dil Chahta Hai” is rated Intermediate.

Who sings “Dil Chahta Hai”?

“Dil Chahta Hai” is performed by Shankar Mahadevan.

What genre is “Dil Chahta Hai”?

“Dil Chahta Hai” is categorised as Bollywood.