Guitar Chords: Iktara, Wake Up Sid [2009]

Some songs can be so beautiful and so touching that you can feel the beats vibrating your hair follicles! As I am understanding music bit by bit with every song, I realize one fact that the greatest of the songs are composed with some of the basic chords that you might have been playing since long. It is the innovativeness and the skill of the musician which makes the song sound so wonderful.
Yesterday, I watched the movie Wake Up Sid. Very cool movie, a must-watch for every youngster as it touches many aspects of life, the most important being having a soul mate to enjoy the journey of life as you accomplish your goals.
The song uses basic open chords, and the strumming pattern is also simple, though it would require some practice for beginners. There are 2 strumming patterns with slight variation:
Strumming Pattern 1
| D | D- -D | UDU- | D |
Strumming Pattern 2
| D-U- | D- -D | UDU- | D |
MUKHDA
Use strumming pattern 2…
(G)O re manwa tu to baw(C)ra hai
(G)Tu hi jane tu kya soch(C)ta hai
(G)Tu hi jane tu kya soch(C)ta hai bawre
kyu (G)dikhaye sapne tu sote-(C)jagte
jo (G)barse sapne boond-boond, (Stop strumming!)
(C)naino ko moond-moond (Start strumming!)
hmmm (C)naino ko moond-moond…
jo (G)barse sapne boond-boond,
(C)naino ko moond-moond
(G)kaise main chalu dekh na saku(D) (Stop strumming!)
anjane raaste..
CHORUS
Use strumming pattern 1…
(G)gunja sa hai koi iktara-iktara,
(G)gunja sa hai koi iktara
(Am)gunja sa hai koi iktara-iktara
(C)gunja sa hai koi iktara
(G)dheeme bole koi iktara-iktara
(G)dheeme bole koi iktara
(Am)gunja sa hai koi iktara-iktara
(C)gunja sa hai koi iktara
(G) .. (G) .. (Am) .. (C)
ANTRA
(G)sun rahi hu sudh-budh kho ke
(G)koi main kahani …
(Am)puri kahani hai kya
(C)kise hai pata …
(G)main to kisiki ho ke
(G)ye bhi na jaani …
(Am)rut hai ye do pal ki ya
(C)rahegi sada …
(F)kise hai pata … (G)kise hai pata
Use strumming pattern 2…
jo (G)barse sapne boond-boond, (Stop strumming!)
(C)naino ko moond-moond (Start strumming!)
hmmm (C)naino ko moond-moond…
jo (G)barse sapne boond-boond,
(C)naino ko moond-moond
(G)kaise main chalu dekh na saku(D) (Stop strumming!)
anjane raaste..
(G)gunja sa hai koi iktara-iktara,
(G)gunja sa hai koi iktara
(Am)gunja sa hai koi iktara-iktara
(C)gunja sa hai koi iktara
(G)dheeme bole koi iktara-iktara
(G)dheeme bole koi iktara
(Am)gunja sa hai koi iktara-iktara
(C)gunja sa hai koi iktara
thnk u so much that u worked on this lovely song…..
thnx a lot for the chords of this beautiful song !!
really…..
very gud song..only one problem..that is..i’m not getting the strumming pattern u’ve posted here… i.e.
| D | D- -D | UDU- | D | …how to play it.. ? do reply
Hi Avinash,
Read this article: https://www.abhiguitar.com/2008/10/03/the-art-of-guitar-strumming/
Then try to decipher the below strumming.
In case of any doubts, feel free to ask.
hey…as m d beginner agn….d main problem i was having in playin any song was to recognize its strumming pattern…well m sure ur strumming practice will help….
besides…can u post d tabs n chords for sayonee, sajni by jal….
n ya can u plz gve me some tips regarding playing barre chords like in F major…correct finger n thumb position, n which part of first finger shud press d strings, shall i keep it flat or bend it a lil, bcz if m bendin it,my bone at d joints prevent me playing 3rd string which fall btwn two joints…help…thanx….
thanx a ton man 🙂
hello
dude wat do u mean by X in ur strumming pattrn
explain each note briefly for bttr understanding..
thanxin advance..:D
‘X’ means no stroke.
Read this article for complete understanding:
https://www.abhiguitar.com/2008/10/03/the-art-of-guitar-strumming/
ur’s chords are 100% perfect, i too tabed d same way, bt i ws checking for it corectnes.. b d way Abinav! , u should give solo tabs of songs, it will be wonderfull
Thanx dude. Tabbing solo’s takes a lot of time hence I just post chords.
hey yaar plz tab solo of this song plz
hello
abhinav can u play dis song if u can plz upload a video ….
so dat it become more easier for us…juz d strumming patter is also vry fine..
bt upload a video if u can plz plz…dude..
thanx in advance..
hi abhinav thanks for the post of iktara can you please tel me the chords of the song ru baru of diljit singh plz plz plz
more u listen it more u love it
it should be c9 instead of c….
It has to be G and C9 …sounds perfect…
thanks
Anish
Hey !
I think these are chords are not exactly right… there are a lot of Em in the song…
For example… The songs starts with Em… not G..
Try figuring out the chords by listening to the song correctly.
Cheers ! 🙂
dat’s not true..yaar… your guiter should be tuned in standerd tuning first… em comes lateli… 🙂
hi,
Its really nice song and u r chords just sounds perfect and i m also x-student of your college…cheers 🙂
Dude let me tell you one thing=you rock. Seriously. Thank you so much for taking the time out to do this, its really amazing. But what is the significance of “mukdha” and “antara”? i didn’t understand that………..
and a video wud b gr8,m havin difficulty with the first strumming pattern…
hey abhinav, i guess g6add9 chord also fits in ths line….jst try n post back…
(G6add9)kaise main chalu dekh na saku(c9) (Stop strumming!)
anjane raaste..
HI avinav, i really have been a great Fan of ur site & work. But i would like to suggest that u must put some SCALES exercises among Resources……plz it’ll help a lot the people….
what about the lead part yaar ……?
any help!
Hey gr8 job….well explained
Thanks 🙂
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Hey,i m a begineer so somebody please explain me what does | sign and – sign stands for in the strumming pattern?i dint get those signs.
hey dude..dat ws gr8..bt itz lil incomplete in soundz..i.e frm startin..try usin D then G and C ..it roxx 😉
thnxxxx
hi abhinav,yr playing guitar is ma dream but unfortunately i dont know even the basics.i have guitar n i tried but basics must be cleared first,…plz suggest me smthing hw can a beginner like me learn to play guitar(ma dream)
Bro I am very eager to know this.
Have you learnt Hindustani Music ?
The chorus should be this
G C9 Am D … sounds better this way …
fab job buddy….
Where can I access the tabs for the solo intro in the song?
gud one….thnkxxx
Very nice
it will really helpful for me
Ultimate ..
Cadd9 should be used