Khairiyat

How to play Khairiyat by Arijit Singh on guitar

These are the sounding chords. With a capo on fret 3 you play Am, F, G, Em, C, D and more, the shapes the player above shows.

Khairiyat is a great song to learn if you want a slow, expressive ballad that rewards clean changes and steady timing. At about 78 BPM, it sits in a calm, emotional pocket, so you can focus on making each chord ring clearly and keeping the feel smooth.

You will use a mix of open shapes and barre shapes, so the left hand has to stay relaxed. The open chords F, G, and E are easier to place, but most of the progression leans on barre shapes like Cm, G#, A#, and Gm. The opening move from Cm to G# to A# to Gm is the change to watch most closely.

Start by looping just that opening progression until the shifts feel natural, then add the rest of the song in small sections. Practice very slowly first, then bring it up toward the original tempo while keeping the chord changes even. Once the shapes are secure, play through full sections without stopping so your hands learn the flow.

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.