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Aaj Bhi Guitar Chords (Vishal Mishra)

Looking for Aaj Bhi guitar chords? This page provides the complete chord sheet, strumming pattern, and tips to play it smoothly. The song is in standard tuning with no capo required (a capo version is provided at the bottom), and it uses chords like Asus2, Bsus4, Bsus2, C#m, G#mb13, and C#7, making it perfect for anyone who wants to capture the soulful vibe of this track by Vishal Mishra. Follow the fingerpicking pattern carefully to get the feel just like the original.

Song Details

Artist: Vishal Mishra

Tuning: Standard (EADGBE)

Capo: No (The version with capo is at the bottom)

Tricky Chords: Asus2 (x02200), Bsus4 (x24400), Bsus2 (x24422), C#m (X46650), G#mb13 (466400), C#7 (x46460)

Strumming Pattern: Fingerpicking

Watch the Aaj Bhi Guitar Chords Lesson (Step-by-Step)

Intro riff

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B|-5-5---0-0--------0-2-0-2---------|
G|-6-6---6-6---6-6------------------|
D|----------------------------------|
A|---4-----4-----4-------------0----|
E|----------------------------------|

e|--------------------------0--0-2--|
B|-5-5---0-0--------0-2-0-2---------|
G|-6-6---6-6---6-6------------------|
D|----------------------------------|
A|---4-----4-----4------------------|
E|-----------------------------2----|

e|----0-----------------------------|
B|--2------2------------------------|
G|------2---------------------------|
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A|-------------4--------------------|
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B|-5---5---5---5----5---5---5---5---|
G|-6-6---6---6---6----6---6---6---6-|
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A|-4----------------2---------------|
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B|-5---5---5---5----5---5---5---5---|
G|---6---6---6---6----6---6---6---6-|
D|----------------------------------|
A|-0--------------------------------|
E|------------------4---------------|

Verse

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B|-5---5---5---5----5---5---5---5---|
G|-6-6---6---6---6----6---6---6---6-|
D|----------------------------------|
A|-4----------------2---------------|
E|----------------------------------|

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B|-5---5---5---5----5---5---5---5---|
G|---6---6---6---6----6---6---6---6-|
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B|-5---5---5---5----5---5---5---5---|
G|---6---6---6---6----6---6---6---6-|
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A|------------------2----------------|
E|-2--------------------------------|

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A|----------------------------------|
E|-0----------------0---------------|

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B|-5---5---5---5----5---5---5---5---|
G|---6---6---6---6----6---6---6---6-|
D|----------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------|
E|-4----------------4---------------|

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B|-5---5---5---5----5---5---5---5---|
G|---6---6---6---6----6---6---6---6-|
D|----------------------------------|
A|-0----------------0---------------|
E|----------------------------------|

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B|-5---5---5---5----5---5---5---5---|
G|---6---6---6---6----6---6---6---6-|
D|----------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------|
E|-4----------------4---------------|

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B|-5---5---5---5--------------------|
G|---6---6---6---6------------------|
D|----------------------------------|
A|-2----------------2---------------|
E|----------------------------------|

C#m C#m/B

Naa dard hai

C#m/A C#m/G#

Na gham tere

C#m/F# C#m/B

Na ishq hai na teri

C#m/G# C#m/G#

Woh chaahatein

C#m/E C#m/E

Haan khush hoon main..

C#m/G# C#m/G#

Tere bina

C#m/A C#m/A

Na mujhmein bachi kahin..

C#m/B

Teri aadatein

Asus2 Bsus4

Hai phir kyun aankhon mein nami

C#m G#m(b13)

Kyun main rota hoon aaj bhi

Asus2 Bsus4

Kya khalti teri hai kami

C#m G#m(b13)

Kyun main rota hoon aaj bhi

Asus2 Bsus4

Hai phir kyun aankhon mein nami

C#m G#m(b13)

Kyun main rota hoon aaj bhi

Asus2 Bsus4 C#m

Kya khalti teri hai kami..

C#m E

A G#m F#m Bsus2

C#7 F#m

A G#m F#m Bsus2

C#m

C#m C#m/B

Tumne kaha tha saath jiyenge

C#m/A C#m/G#

Honge juda na hum kabhi

C#m C#m/B

Haath yeh thaame chalti rahungi

C#m/A C#m/G#

Waqt ye le jaaye kahin

A E F#m Bsus2

C#m C#m/B

Tumne kaha tha saath jiyenge

C#m/A C#m/G#

Honge juda na hum kabhi

C#m C#m/B

Haath yeh thaame chalti rahungi

C#m/A C#m/G#

Waqt ye le jaaye kahin

F#m Bsus2

Jhoothi hai ye saari kasme

A E

Saare wade pyar ke

F#m Bsus2

Dafan main unko hoon kar aaya

A E

Jashn mein apni

Bsus4 G#m

Haar ke

Asus2 Bsus4

Hai phir kyun aankhon mein nami

C#m G#m(b13)

Kyun main rota hoon aaj bhi

Asus2 Bsus4

Kya khalti teri hai kami

C#m G#m(b13)

Kyun main rota hoon aaj bhi

Asus2 Bsus4

Hai phir kyun aankhon mein nami

C#m G#m(b13)

Kyun main rota hoon aaj bhi

Asus2 Bsus4 C#m

Kya khalti teri hai kami..

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Capo - 4th Fret

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B|-1-1---0-0----------------1--7----|
G|-2-2---2-2---2-2--0-2-0-2---------|
D|----------------------------------|
A|---0-----0-----0------------------|
E|-----------------------------5----|

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B|-1-1---0-0----------------1--1-3--|
G|-2-2---2-2---2-2--0-2-0-2---------|
D|-----------------------------0----|
A|---0-----0-----0------------------|
E|----------------------------------|

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B|---1-----------------------------|
G|-2-------2-----------------------|
D|------3------0-------------------|
A|---------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------|

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B|-1---1---1---1----1---1---1---1---|
G|-2-2---2---2---2----2---2---2---2-|
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A|-0--------------------------------|
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G|-2-2---2---2---2----2---2---2---2-|
D|----------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------|
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Verse

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B|-1---1---1---1----1---1---1---1---|
G|-2-2---2---2---2----2---2---2---2-|
D|----------------------------------|
A|-0--------------------------------|
E|------------------3---------------|

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B|-1---1---1---1----1---1---1---1---|
G|-2-2---2---2---2----2---2---2---2-|
D|----------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------|
E|-1----------------0---------------|

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B|-1---1---1---1----1---1---1---1---|
G|-2-2---2---2---2----2---2---2---2-|
D|-0--------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------|
E|------------------3---------------|

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B|-1---1---1---1----1---1---1---1---|
G|-2-2---2---2---2----2---2---2---2-|
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E|-0----------------0---------------|

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G|-2-2---2---2---2----2---2---2---2-|
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B|-1---1---1---1----1---1---1---1---|
G|-2-2---2---2---2----2---2---2---2-|
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A|----------------------------------|
E|-0----------------0---------------|

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B|-1---1---1---1----1---1---1---1---|
G|-2-2---2---2---2----2---2---2---2-|
D|----------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------|
E|-1----------------1---------------|

e|----------------------------------|
B|-1---1---1---1----1---------------|
G|-2-2---2---2---2------------------|
D|----------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------|
E|-3----------------3---------------|

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B|-1---1---1---1----1---1---1---1---|
G|-2-2---2---2---2----2---2---2---2-|
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B|-1---1---1---1----1---1---1---1---|
G|-2-2---2---2---2----2---2---2---2-|
D|----------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------|
E|-1----------------0---------------|

Am Am/G

Naa dard hai

Am/F Am/E

Na gham tere

Am/D Am/G

Na ishq hai na teri

Am/E Am/E

Woh chaahatein

Am/C Am/C

Haan khush hoon main..

Am/E Am/E

Tere bina

Am/F Am/F

Na mujhmein bachi kahin..

Am/G

Teri aadatein

F G

Hai phir kyun aankhon mein nami

Am Em

Kyun main rota hoon aaj bhi

F G

Kya khalti teri hai kami

Am Em

Kyun main rota hoon aaj bhi

F G

Hai phir kyun aankhon mein nami

Am Em

Kyun main rota hoon aaj bhi

F G Am

Kya khalti teri hai kami

Am C

F Em Dm G

A7 Dm

F Em Dm G

Am Am/G

Tumne kaha tha saath jiyenge

Am/F Am/E

Honge juda na hum kabhi

Am Am/G

Haath yeh thaame chalti rahungi

Am/F Am/E

Waqt ye le jaaye kahin

F C Dm G

Am Am/G

Tumne kaha tha saath jiyenge

Am/F Am/E

Honge juda na hum kabhi

Am Am/G

Haath yeh thaame chalti rahungi

Am/F Am/E

Waqt ye le jaaye kahin

Dm G

Jhoothi hai ye saari kasme

F C

Saare wade pyar ke

Dm G

Dafan main unko hoon kar aaya

F C

Jashn mein apni

G Em

Haar ke

F G

Hai phir kyun aankhon mein nami

Am Em

Kyun main rota hoon aaj bhi

F G

Kya khalti teri hai kami

Am Em

Kyun main rota hoon aaj bhi

F G

Hai phir kyun aankhon mein nami

Am Em

Kyun main rota hoon aaj bhi

F G Am

Kya khalti teri hai kami

Video Lesson

Watch the Aaj Bhi Guitar Chords Lesson (Step-by-Step)

Strumming Pattern Explained

Fingerpicking Pattern (Recommended: P – I – M – A – M – I)

Use your thumb (P) for bass notes (E, A, or D strings depending on chord).

Follow with Index (I) on G string, Middle (M) on B string, and Ring (A) on high E string.

Return back down with M – I to complete the flowing 6-note pattern.

Keep the motion smooth and even — avoid plucking too hard.

Let extended chords like Asus2 and Bsus4 ring out fully for emotional depth.

Practice slowly on C#m – Asus2 – Bsus4 – G#m(b13) before increasing speed.

Teaching Notes (PRO Tips)

C#m (X46650) requires clean barre control — make sure the high E string rings clearly.

G#m(b13) (466400) gives the song its signature color — don’t mute the open strings.

Keep transitions smooth between Asus2 and Bsus4 to maintain the dreamy texture.

Maintain consistent volume between thumb and fingers — balance is key in fingerstyle.

In the first verse, play softer and gradually build intensity into the chorus.

If fingerpicking feels difficult, start by plucking only bass + B + high E strings, then expand the pattern.

FAQs

Q: What chords are used in Aaj Bhi?

A: The song mainly uses C#m variations, Asus2, Bsus4, Bsus2, G#m(b13), C#7, F#m, A, and E.

Q: Is Aaj Bhi easy to play on guitar?

A: It’s intermediate level due to barre chords and fingerpicking technique.

Q: Do I need a capo to play Aaj Bhi?

A: No, the original version does not require a capo, though a capo version can simplify shapes.

Q: What picking pattern should I use for Aaj Bhi?

A: Use a P – I – M – A – M – I fingerpicking pattern for a smooth, emotional feel.

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Final Thoughts

Aaj Bhi is all about control, space, and emotional expression. Focus on clean barre chords, smooth fingerpicking, and dynamic balance between bass and melody strings. Once comfortable, blend in the intro riff naturally between chord sections to fully capture the soulful vibe of the song.

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