Ilahi

How to play Ilahi by Mohit Chauhan on guitar

Ilahi is a great beginner song to learn because it moves with a bright, uplifting feel and a steady pulse that makes you sound musical early. At about 124 BPM, it has enough energy to stay engaging without feeling rushed, so you can focus on clean changes and a relaxed groove.

The chart uses a mix of open shapes and barre shapes. You can lean on D, E, and A as your easier grips, but F#m and B will ask for more hand strength and cleaner fretting. The main change to watch is the opening move from D to E to F#m, then back to D, since that shift into the barre shape can be the first spot that slows you down.

Start by looping D to E until the motion feels automatic, then add F#m and return to D slowly. Once that feels solid, practice the full opening progression in time, and only then bring it up to the song tempo. Keep your strumming even and let the chord changes stay calm.

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.