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Rehna Tu | Delhi 6 | In Suspended Chords

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The MTV Unplugged rendition of "Rehna Tu" by A.R. Rahman holds a timeless place in my heart. It stands equally brilliant as the original, yet infused with a unique blend of Mixolydian and Aeolian modes. The arrangement is nothing short of masterful. And the lyrics were etched onto the page with a bleeding heart, every word a cry from the soul.

With love!

This arrangement features suspended chords, inspired by Bhavya Raj's interpretation of the song on FM 104.8. That's the best cover of the song on Internet. My arrangement is a bit different though.

Tuning - Open Dsus4 - DAGDGD

Capo on 8th fret - 

F#9 - 0333333

F#11 - 011111

D#5 - XX0000

Capo on 3rd fret -

A#5 - XX0000

C#sus2 - X33333

D#5 - XX5555

Capo on 1st fret - 

G#5 - XX0000

D#5 - 007777

A#sus4 - 002222

C#sus2 - 055555

B9 - 003333


Start with capo on 9th fret

F#9                                                       F#11

Toofan mujhpe hai uthayein kahin tune;

F#9                                                                           F#11

Hazaron shama jalakar kahin, shikwe bhulaye hote hamne;

             F#9                                                            F#11

Sukha samundar ashko ka, sirf yaadein abhi baaki hai;

                    F#9

Hoga woh zulm, jo kahan meine;

     F#11                                                    F#9

Ki haseen na tha woh pal jo guzarein humne;

F#11                                   F#9

Sab kuch bhula ke mein chahoon teri khushi.


Switch capo to 3rd fret between the chords.

D#5                  A#5

Rehna tu, hai jaisa tu;

                  C#sus2            D#5

Thoda sa dard tu, thoda sukoon;

D#5                 A#5

Rehna tu, hai jaisa tu;

Switch capo to 1st fret before the next chord.

                G#5                                   A#5

Dheema dheema jhonka, ya phir junoon.

                  D#5        

Thoda sa resham, tu hamdam;

        A#sus4

Thoda sa khurdura;

                 C#sus2

Kabhi tu ad jaaye, ya lad jaaye;

      B9                  D#5

Ya khushboo se bhara;

           D#5

Tujhe badalna na chahoon;

     A#sus4

Ratti bhar bhi sanam;

             G#5

Bina sajawat, milawat;

       A#sus4

Na zyaada na hi kam;

           D#5                    A#sus4

Tuhje chaahon, jaisa hai tu;

            C#sus2                                                 B9 D#5

Mujhe teri baarish mein bheegna hai ghul jaana hai;

          D#5                      A#sus4

Tujhe chaahoon, jaisa hai tu;

            C#sus2                                      B9 D#5

Mujhe tere lapat mein jalna rakh ho jana hai.


My vocals are a crime against music, I know. But please don't let that overshadow the arrangement. I promise it's better than my singing!




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