Guitar Chords: Give Me Some Sunshine, 3 Idiots
All those of you who are starting to learn guitar and want to practice a simple song like Papa Kehte Hai should rejoice! For this song is based on C major scale with simple C, F and G chords. Still, you should be comfortable with changing chords as changing from C to G is considered to be toughest among the basic open chords. This guide should be useful for the same: 6 Tips on Changing Guitar Chords Effectively.
Give Me Some Sunshine is a beautiful college song which is already a hit amongst youngsters. The song is really pleasing on the ears and once you hear it, you will want to hear it again and again. From the guitarists perspective there are two important things to note here: Firstly, the strumming pattern (given below) is simple for experienced guitarists but might take little practice for novices. Secondly, the chords are regular C, F and G chords but at some places it is advisable to play the barre version rather than normal one. I have mentioned it below.
Also worth noting is how the regular old C, F and G chords have been creatively improvised to derive this wonderful song. A clear reminder that with little improvisation gives a completely different touch to the music.
Here are the strumming patterns used in the song:
Strumming Pattern 1 | Strumming Pattern 2 |
| 1 & 2 & | 3 & 4 & | | D - D - | D D U D | |
| 1 & 2 & | 3e&a4 & | | D U D - | DUDU- D | |
To understand above strumming pattern, check this lesson:
The Art Of Guitar Strumming
Chords used in the song:
Sari umra hum mar-mar ke jee liye...
Ek pal to ab hume jeene do... jeene do...(Slide 7\3 on 5th string)
Play above chords twice.
The F & G chords above should be struck only at the last stroke. – Thanx to Navneet
Strumming 1
(C)Sari umra (G)hum, mar-(C)mar ke jee li(G)ye
Ek (C)pal to ab hu(G)me jee(F)ne do, jeene (G)do...
(C)Sari umra (G)hum, mar-(C)mar ke jee li(G)ye
Ek (C)pal to ab hu(G)me jee(Fbar)ne do, jeene (Gbar)do...
Strumming 1
(C)Na na na-na(G)... na-na (C)na na na-na(G)
(C)Na na na-na(G)... na na (Fbar)na na na na-(Gbar)naaa..
Strumming 2
(C)Give me some (G)sunshine
(C)Give me some (G)rain
(C)Give me (G)another chance
i wanna (Fbar)grow up once a(Gbar)gain... x2
Strumming 1
(C) ...
(F)Kandho ko (C)kitabo ke bojh ne jhukaya(F)
Rishwat(C) dena to khud papa ne sikhaya(F)
(C)99% marks (F)laoge to (G)ghadi, (C)warna chadi (F)
(C)likh-likh kar padha (F)hateli par
aplha, (C)beta, gamma ka(F) chala
(C)conc. H2SO4(F) ne pura, (C)pura bach(F)pan jala dala(G)
Strumming 1
(C)bachpan to ga(G)ya, ja(C)wani bhi ga(G)yi
ek (C)pal to ab hu(G)me jee(Fbar)ne do jeene (Gbar)do
Chorus
(C)bachpan to ga(G)ya, ja(C)wani bhi ga(G)yi
ek (C)pal to ab hu(G)me jee(Fbar)ne do jeene (Gbar)do oooooo
Melody (Piano)
(C)Sari umra (G)hum, mar-(C)mar ke jee li(G)ye
Ek (C)pal to ab hu(G)me jee(Fbar)ne do, jeene (Gbar)do...
(C)Na na na-na(G)... na-na (C)na na na-na(G)
(C)Na na na-na(G)... na na (Fbar)na na na na-(Gbar)naaa..
(C)Give me some (G)sunshine
(C)Give me some (G)rain
(C)Give me (G)another chance
i wanna (F)grow up once a(G)gain... x2
{No strumming}
Na na na-na... na-na na na na-na
Na na na-na... na na na na na na-naaa..
{Strumming}
(C)Na na na-na(G)... na-na (C)na na na-na(G)
(C)Na na na-na(G)... na na (F)na na na na-(G)naaa..
Hi there….
Heard the song for the first time…. Sounds a gr8 track…. Beautiful lyrics with beautiful chords..
Dude… need a favor from you…. Could you explain the strumming pattern in a detailed way because i recently started playing guitar and i am not able to understand the strumming pattern mentioned by you…..
Waiting for your response…
Hi Ashish,
Ya its a great song! I have mentioned a link in the article which explains the strumming pattern mentioned. Please go through it and if you have any doubts, let me know.
ya man it’s really good awesome man
nil
hey i feel difficyult to play f
i’m also a begginer……..
n i hve also not undersood the strumming pattern……
bt the chords are totally correct…..
Awesome collections buddy. I found many new thing on Guitar from this blog.
gr8 dud……………..just great………….<0|……
Gr8 dost…….
Awesome dude, thanks…
I got that ‘Tu jaane naa’ finally after a lot of research on my guitar…
Please mention the distortion part in this song.
heya
i strongly appreciate your contribution towards guitar. Your blog is superb.
i would like give suggestion that it is still difficult to learn the strumming pattern on a particular song. So, can’t you add the sound record to learn the strumming pattern and further listen to the whole song.
Thanx Vishal! That’s a great idea.. I will definitely try and add one for sure.
can you give video of playing guitar for this song.
hey vishal …wat did u find good in this blog?
i mean ,tis blog usually contains Easy songs and simple kids-chords (C,G,F,A,B etc etc) 🙂
And on the other hand u are saying to put audio..
Saara kuch Abhinav bhai sikha denge to khud kya seekhoge…b A REAL GUITARIST,chords khud dhoondna seekho….
—
vivek (self learnt LEAD n RHYTHM guitarist Evol Rock band)
well dude i have asked for audio to get the exact rhythm of the song. Without perfection there is no feel in the song…….and i know that these are chords for kids but kya tumne janam lete hi bhaagna seekh liya tha…………..
hi i want to know what you mean by this
Strumming Pattern 1
| 1 & 2 & | 3e&a4 & |
| D – D – | D-DUD – |
Strumming Pattern 2
| 1 & 2 & | 3e&a4 & |
| D U D – | DUDUD – |
i am not able to understand i mean i don’t understand how to read it…
well, D=down strum & U=up strum. its just depend upon u to manage the speed of strumming.if u r not able to do so take help of somebody….. bye…. keep rocking……..
hi
i know that U for up and D dor down
but what does this mean | 1 & 2 & | 3e&a4 & |
Those are beats buddy. That’s the way counting is done for beats. Check this lesson for details: https://www.abhiguitar.com/2008/10/03/the-art-of-guitar-strumming/
Please, put the distortion part. I’ve got one, but it doesn’t seem to be so tab-to-tab with the original one.
hi i rarely used the net to look for chords, though i m an apperentice, But this one is superb,.
we been bored by the same romantic song, herez tge change, hey guys this song just rocks.
One suggestion in the beggining of songs end the strum by changing from c to f and c to g , and see the effect, just the last stroke
Hi Navneet,
You are right, only the last stroke is where the chord is changed. Post updated!
Great song, great post.. very nice.. thanks
Hi Abhinav,
Nice chords. Thx. I’m using D-DU-UDU- pattern, is it OK?
—
Take care,
Ratan
You can use any pattern as long as it is sounding good.
really it’s one of great songs………..i appreciate this. please continue this,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,thx
dude wud u plz upload tutorial video of this song….hav to perform this on stage…
Dear Abhi,
Can you please give the cords of Sabse peeche hum khade – from the movie Aao wish karein
Hey Abhinav thanx for thr chords……the song really rocks…
just cant stop playin it..!!!!
Hi,
Nice Chords to play but as i m Beginner very much difficult for me to Strum the song. can u post me Khanadabosh from London dreams (Tabs).
Regards
Sandip
hii sandip …
it was nice reading ur message here …
ha ha ..u r a beginner rite ?
first of ol ,u shud hav to study the struming n then place the fingers on guitar …then go to play for any song..like u r going to play this song…
n although on the other hand u want KHANABADOSH.. ARE U REALLY A BEGINNER ? 🙂
Good job, was really useful.. Keep posting
Nice work!!!!
can u send the chords for (jaane nahin denge ) from the same movie.. 3idiots..
Nice composition…!!
The second strumming pattern is perfect, i play them already….. Havn’t tried the chords yet (Its 2.30 a.m & i do care about the people sleeping in the room next to me)…
Thanx Satyam, let me know if you find any discrepancy.
How do i get the notations of a song .. ur chords damn good but if i need the notations , is it available at this site ??
Hi Kaustubh,
I usually only posts chords as they can be quickly derived. Notations take a lot of time and am not very comfortable with it. Google for it, you will find it in some time.
kaustubh….
Abhinav bhai ,providing u such good and easy chords on this very good song… nw u want notations too,thts seems strange ..i mean ,if u dont know the notations then y r u coming to play d songs n y r u seeking chords ,when u dont even know the notations.
Hi,
Nice Chords to play but as i m Beginner very much difficult for me to Strum the song. can u post me Khanadabosh from London dreams
Abhi @ Do we have to like strum the whole beats for every chord before the chords change …
like .. C-Chord – | 1 & 2 & | 3 & 4 & | then .. G-Chord | 1 & 2 & | 3 & 4 & |
hey!
i would like to ask the same thing what hasan asked.
do we need to change chords after playing the full pattern or in between
cause am trying with full pattern and then change and that ways am not being able to change at the specified time, is it because am playing slow or the chords are changing in between!
Good question Hasan & Ankit!
The chords changes after the first bar itself. For e.g. in the below strumming pattern:
The C Chord will be played for the first bar:
… and the G chord will be played for the 2nd bar:
Hope it’s clear now !
Thankx Abhi . =)
Hello Abhinav,
I was looking for these chords and I found your work very helpful.
You are truly doing a wonderful job.Thanks a lot.
Keep it up.
All the best.
Hey Abhinav !>
Your work is quite fine but i found sm chord-notations mentioned by u smwhat confusing>
for example i m confused if- “regular c chord” i.e what u have mentioned here is same as c-major chord or sm different CHORD.
and in “KABHI KABHI ADITI” CHORD LESSON OF YOURS U HAVE MENTIONED C-MAJOR CHORD AS ‘Cm’ WHILE MY TEACHER DOESNT TEACHE LIKE THIS>
‘Cm’ IS MENTIONED AS C-MINOR CHORD.
SO ITS QUITE CONFUSING.
PLZ REPLY.ME WAITING.
Hi abhinav, i have started learning guitar 4m past a month. my sir started teaching scales first. im parallely learning keyboard too. so al the songs i play on keyboard im able 2 play on gutar. sir teached me only 2 scales C major n C minor. Can u give any advice 2 learn scales n chords with in less time. how should i practice. i would love 2 seek few tips 4m u. i would be very thankfull if u reply
thnx man thnx a lot for d tabs.realy kull..heyy could you please help me wih “ride it” tabs??m really confused about it..
hi there…
nice work man…..
can u explain d strumming part once more……………………….
i couldn’t understand dat…
wat do we mean by this:
| 1 & 2 & | 3e&a4 & |
| D – D – | D-DUD – |
Strumming Pattern 2
| 1 & 2 & | 3e&a4 & |
| D U D – | DUDUD – |
can u xplain once??
i loved the chords!! i am performing this song on the farewell for my seniors (i am in 9th) can you pls tell the tabs for the electric part which comes just BEFORE the keyboard part that you have mentioned here . thanks a lot !!!!
Hey,
Great Work dude!! Just the site I always wanted!!
sounds cool…..just a suggestion…in the part where they go “na…na…na na…” and the chorus “give me some sunshine….” if we shift to the G-chord an 8th note before the bar begins it sounds nice…..i mean instead of playing 1 bar of C-maj then 1 bar of G-maj, try 7/8 bar of C-maj followed by 9/8 bar of G-maj….
Sorry guys but i have not read all the comments,so sorry for commenting again…
but i think
Instead of
C maj n G maj,
i play
C maj n D min.
plz correct me if im wrong.
dont ask to people abt ur self found chords, jo tumhe theek lage vahi bajaao…dont care 4 d oder people..b a self learnt guitarist..chords khud dhoondna seekho,tz d easiest job if u r going to b a guitarist..
(agr tumhe Dmin sahi lagta he to bajao,who stopping u)
hi abhinav bhaiya i does nt know to play tabs for example C 032010
F 033211
Fbar 133211
G 320033
Gbar 355433 what does it means bro the numbers?please tell me at gagankomal.08@gmail.com u r d greatest guitarist sir….my age is 14 sir..thats why i m asking….
hi..
there is a guitar solo part in the song.. cann anyone mail me the tabbs for the solo part..
hi..
there is an electric guitar solo part in the song.. cann anyone mail me the tabbs for the solo part of give me some sunshine..
Abhinav …plz put some tabs here on ur Blog, dont b stuck to CGEF pattenr only
give ur frnz n fans somthing new………Y alws this “G,B,C,D,A,Bm,Dm,Am…..” only…
I m saying Ol this bcuz..if u are so popular in ur fans then y dont u giv them some
Good N Faaaduu tabs like on “Jal Band songs” “sweet child o mine” “coldplay” etc etc
so that atleat their confidence vl jump high…..n they vl think to switch
on Ibanez ,cort n fenders to play those tabs…or vo or jaada aage badte jaae.
i really wana suggest u tht please attach one more part to ur blog tht is a TABS part…..
so tht these newly born guitarist ,could switch ovr frm CGDEFAB to the World Class TABS….
—- Vivie (lead n rythms)
Evol The Band
This is Really gr8 work.. Keep it up dude…!!
Notes and Chords to play this on the keyboard (or any instrument) can be found at http://KeyLessOnline.com/list/hindi
@vivie
Dude i said correct me if im wrong so im asking if im wrong not ur attitude..sorry for being rude but people like u dont allow us to get the wright chord….
Hey,
I am a learning guitar…and started learning chords… i have seen the noor-e-khuda chords…and start playing but starting chord is D and it is not producing the sound as noor-e-khuda….how i start lerning….?
Hey,
I am a beginner …wanna learn guitar…and started learning chords… i have seen the noor-e-khuda chords…and start playing but starting chord is D and it is not producing the sound as noor-e-khuda….how i start lerning….?
I am a novice. I didn’t understand the Fbar and Gbar …what is bar?? do i need to strum the f chord & G chord once only or wht ?
And the 2nd strumming pattern is to be used when “Give me some sunshine” starts in the song right ? I Tried the strumming pattern but it doesn’t sound right !! So I am confused….Please help. Thanks a lot for the chords. 🙂
awesom work dude………..doin a great job…thanks a ton
Hey abhi plzzz tell d correct chords of tera hone laga hoon
Thanx……………………………
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thanx dude………….
these chords were very helpful………
Thankz abhi bro i reall loved and enjoyed.i will be following you.see ya!
Thanks abhi bro enjoyed a lot!!!!!see ya!
Hi Abhinav
I am very new to learn guitar. Could you please suggest me how can i start to learn guitar.
abhishek ..practice the exercise….and yes..f is dificult
thanx yaar……. awsome……..:)
hey can ne1 plz give me Guitar lead also
hey…..
actually i don’t know wt u mean by strumming pattern ,i know the codes but wt about the tune of the song,how i learn the tune also???
hey…
actually i don’t know the strumming pattern and how i learn the guitar if i don’t know the tune of the song,so plz give some more detail.
@abhinav : These are great chords buddy before I read on your idea i already used , but not sure with this , after readied out your D U D , I am confident with my chords that I was rite . thanx abhinav <3
Hi. dear can u please post leads of jao naa from wats ur raashi
It’s awesome song and why there is guitar lead not available of many on guitar. Any way
i needed solo staff notes of “tu jaane na” song of ajab prem ki ghajab kahani……….plzz help frnds……where can i find those notes???
well job friend…… its realy nice
this song is awesome and thanks abhinav bhaiya for sharing its chords …
i have become a great fan of you now that i have come across this awesome
website 🙂 🙂
hey Prefect chords and nice song thnx ……
hey prefect chords
thnx dude …. 🙂
i’ll tell u the tru strumming later…..
may i have notes in sa re ga ma pa form of give me some sunshine
may i have notes of give me some sunshine in form of sa re ga ma pa 🙂
The song can also be played with 16 bit strumming
cool and its very easy to learn
this song is very fabulous chord is too good,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,i like strumming pattern……..plz give me some diff
pattern ………..of aadat song.
i am the one avid fan of 3 idiot and i really2x lov dis song
heyy ! i m a begnnier can u tell me how to play guitar? i just know c major…
Hi I am a vocal of band and now I learn guitar playing plz help me and pray for me. Actually I really like music Its a part of my life. Thanks everyone.
i cnt undrstnd this,actually m new 2 guitar
wotz ths c-032010
f-033211
fbar-133211
g-320033
gbar-35543
i like this g\s chord
itz a g8 site bro , n ur doin it in a AWESOME WAY…..!!!!
thanxxxxxxxxxxxxxx………….dude!!!!!!!!!!………..:)
hey dude awesome work…!! i really appreciate this one..
i’ve tried myself to play chords of this song but i just want to know that
when i have to change the chord…?
like if i am playing chord C with pattern 1 then when i have to go for Chord F.??
please explain me asap..!!
Bhai tell the eAsiest song tht I can play on guitar I Hv Jst started my classes yesterday tell me Jst song tht I can play plzzz reply soon
hi, u r guitar lesson is very difficult to understand
so plz make it easy understand thank u.
thanks
Good job bro..!!now i can easily play this song thank you..!!
i dnt know to read and play this..please help
Strumming Pattern 1
| 1 & 2 & | 3e&a4 & |
| D – D – | D-DUD – |
Strumming Pattern 2
| 1 & 2 & | 3e&a4 & |
| D U D – | DUDUD – |
i am not able to understand i mean i don’t understand how to read it
may i have notes of give me some sunshine.
can smbdy provide lead for the same
hey nice work but iam a guitar student and i havent learned cords yet so please tell me the freds on guitar
THANK You
-Aryaman
How can i inc. My strumming pattern bcoz i am very comfortable while playing down strumming and totally opposite while playing up strumming pattern.i need your experience suggession not words please help mee
Great job bob!
Wonderful dude
Very beautiful chord
Hello sir,
I am a new commer in Guiter my teacher is teaching me alphobatically but i ve seen some notation and chords in numerically in ur site so plz guide me how to learn numerically like………B|——————–1–3——
G|————3–3———-2–
D|-3–2–0———————
Awaarapaan Banjarapaan
D|-3—3–3–0————–2–2–
A|—————-1—1–3———
Ek Hala Hai Sine Mein
B|——————–1–3——
G|————3–3———-2–
D|-3–2–0———————
Har Dam Har Pal Bechaini Hai
D|-3—3–3–0————–2–2–
A|—————-1—1–3———
Kaun Bhala Hai Seene Mein
B|—-1———————1———-
G|-0—–3–2—2–0—0——3–2—
[Melody In Between]
how can i learn in above patter rather than alphobatically, plz guide me……..thevivek21@gmail.com.
Gud post !
But instead of using G open chord, you can play : 33455x will sound better and it will be easier to change from C > F > G or C > G !
BTW nice post
hi abhinav,
| 1 & 2 & | 3e&a4 & |
in the above pattern what does e and a signify
The ‘e’ and ‘a’ signify the 1/8th interval of strumming. I have mentioned it here because the strumming is fast in that part.
thanx dear nd I m new to learn guitar so thank u so much…………………..
hi i m nt understand strumming i sonew learnguitar himself
helo…
i m begnr ….. plz tel hw to read some of d pattern which u hv wrtten.. e.g sttruming pattern..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEO4XCY858c
kindly listen to this composition and tell your views about it.
awesome blog….. keep it up…. thanks…