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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:
C 032010
F 033211
Fbar 133211
G 320033
Gbar 355433
Sari umra hum mar-mar ke jee liye…
Ek pal to ab hume jeene do… jeene do…(Slide 7\3 on 5th string)
| C F | C F | C F | C G |
| C F | C F | C F | C G | (WITH BEATS)
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)
E ---------------------------------------- B -13-13-10-11---11-10-13-13-10-11-------- G ---------------------------------------- D ---------------------------------------- A ---------------------------------------- E ---------------------------------------- E ---------------------------------------- B --11h13-13-10-11---11-10-13-12-13-13---- G -------------------------------------14- D ---------------------------------------- A ---------------------------------------- E ----------------------------------------
(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..
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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…
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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.
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I got that ‘Tu jaane naa’ finally after a lot of research on my guitar…
Please mention the distortion part in this song.
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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.
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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)
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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…
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i know that U for up and D dor down
but what does this mean | 1 & 2 & | 3e&a4 & |
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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
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You are right, only the last stroke is where the chord is changed. Post updated!
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Nice chords. Thx. I’m using D-DU-UDU- pattern, is it OK?
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Take care,
Ratan
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Can you please give the cords of Sabse peeche hum khade – from the movie Aao wish karein
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just cant stop playin it..!!!!
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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
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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 ?
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can u send the chords for (jaane nahin denge ) from the same movie.. 3idiots..
Nice composition…!!
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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.
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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.
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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
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like .. C-Chord – | 1 & 2 & | 3 & 4 & | then .. G-Chord | 1 & 2 & | 3 & 4 & |
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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!
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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 !
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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.
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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.
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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??
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Great Work dude!! Just the site I always wanted!!
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but i think
Instead of
C maj n G maj,
i play
C maj n D min.
plz correct me if im wrong.
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(agr tumhe Dmin sahi lagta he to bajao,who stopping u)
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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….
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there is a guitar solo part in the song.. cann anyone mail me the tabbs for the solo part..
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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..
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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
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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….
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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….?
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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….?
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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.
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