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 for Dil Chahta Hai
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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.
Is there a play-along video for “Dil Chahta Hai”?
Yes — a YouTube video is embedded on this page so you can play along at full tempo.
What genre is “Dil Chahta Hai”?
“Dil Chahta Hai” is categorised as Bollywood.
