Channa Mereya

How to play Channa Mereya by Arijit Singh on guitar

These are the sounding chords. With a capo on fret 5 you play Em, Am, G, D, C, F, the shapes the player above shows.

Channa Mereya is a great beginner song because it has a calm, emotional feel and a progression you can settle into quickly. You get to focus on smooth changes and steady timing instead of flashy technique, so it feels rewarding even at a slow pace.

Most of the chart uses open shapes - Am, Dm, C, G, and F - with A# as the harder barre shape. The main change to watch is the move through Am - Dm - C - G, since that sequence asks you to keep your hand relaxed while switching cleanly between nearby shapes.

Start by looping the opening progression very slowly until each change feels automatic. Then add the rest of the chart in small sections, keeping the rhythm even before you try full speed. Once the chord changes are comfortable, bring it up toward the song tempo little by little.

Use the play-along above to follow each chord change in time with the music, or learn the shapes first with the chord diagrams below.