Scale: A Major
Chords Used: A, E, F#m, D, C#m, Bm
Strumming Pattern: D DU UDU
Capo: Optional – Use Capo on 2nd Fret for easier chords

Version 1: Without Capo (Original Scale)

Intro

F#m   A   E   D   A

Verse 1

F#m        C#m       D
Pehle kyun na mile hum
F#m        C#m       D
Tanha hi kyun jale hum
Bm         A         D
Milke muqammal hue hain
F#m        C#m       D
Yaa thhe tanha bhale hum

Hook

D       Bm
Saware...
A       E
Saware...
E
Saware...

Chorus

A            C#m
Na humaara hua
F#m          C#m
Na tumhara huaa
D            E
Ishq ka ye sitam
A           E
Na gawara hua

A            C#m
Na humaara hua
F#m          C#m
Na tumhara huaa
D            E
Ishq ka ye sitam
A           E
Na gawara hua

Refrain

F#m     D      A
Sun bairiya... Sanware
D       E      A
Sun bairiya... Sanware

Verse 2

F#m       C#m       D
Pal pal ginke guzara
F#m       E         D
Maano karza utaara
Bm        C#m       D
Tum se munaasib huaa hai
F#m       C#m       D
Phir se jeena humaara

Hook (Repeat)

D       Bm
Saware...
A       E
Saware...
E
Saware...

Chorus (Repeat)

A            C#m
Na humaara hua
F#m          C#m
Na tumhara huaa
D            E
Ishq ka ye sitam
A           E
Na gawara hua

Refrain (Repeat)

F#m     D      A
Sun bairiya... Sanware
D       E      A
Sun bairiya... Sanware

Bridge

A            E         F#m     C#m
Dhalti raat ka ik musaafir
D         E         A       E
Subah alvida keh chala

A         E          F#m     E
Jeete jee tera ho saka na
D         E         A       E
Marke haq adaa kar chalaa

Final Chorus (Repeat)

A            C#m
Na humaara hua
F#m          C#m
Na tumhara huaa
D            E
Ishq ka ye sitam
A           E
Na gawara hua

Final Refrain

F#m     D      A
Sun bairiya... Sanware
D       E      A
Sun bairiya... Sanware

Version 2: With Capo on 2nd Fret (Play in G Shape)

Chords Used (With Capo)

Play the following chords with Capo on 2nd fret:
A → G
E → D
F#m → Em
D → C
C#m → Bm
Bm → Am

Intro

Em   G   D   C   G

Verse 1

Em        Bm       C
Pehle kyun na mile hum
Em        Bm       C
Tanha hi kyun jale hum
Am         G         C
Milke muqammal hue hain
Em        Bm       C
Yaa thhe tanha bhale hum

Hook

C       Am
Saware...
G       D
Saware...
D
Saware...

Chorus

G            Bm
Na humaara hua
Em          Bm
Na tumhara huaa
C            D
Ishq ka ye sitam
G           D
Na gawara hua

Refrain

Em     C      G
Sun bairiya... Sanware
C       D      G
Sun bairiya... Sanware

Verse 2

Em       Bm       C
Pal pal ginke guzara
Em       D         C
Maano karza utaara
Am        Bm       C
Tum se munaasib huaa hai
Em       Bm       C
Phir se jeena humaara

Bridge

G            D         Em     Bm
Dhalti raat ka ik musaafir
C         D         G       D
Subah alvida keh chala

G         D          Em     D
Jeete jee tera ho saka na
C         D         G       D
Marke haq adaa kar chalaa

Tips for Guitarists

  • Without Capo: Use original chords for standard performance.
  • With Capo on 2nd fret: Use easier open chords in G major shapes.
  • Strumming: D DU UDU works well with both versions.
  • Mood: Emotional, mellow – ideal for acoustic solo covers.