‘Maa’ from Taare Zameen Par

Its a terrific song (though a sappy one, but melodious), and has even more terrific cinematic moments associated … remember Ishaan’s look while at being left ‘alone’ at boarding school? Anyways, here’s the chords if you want to play on guitar or keyb. Its a simple song, yet effective, with one small twist during the verse.

Maa (Taare Zameen Par)

 C            F      C

Main Kabhi Batlata Nahin

 G             F               C

Par Andhere Se Darta Hoon Main Maa

 C              F      C

Yun To Main,Dikhlata Nahin

 G           F               C

Teri Parwaah Karta Hoon Main Maa

      F         G            C

Tujhe Sab Hain Pata, Hain Na Maa

      F         G               C

Tujhe Sab Hain Pata, ...... Meri Maa

  C                F       C

Bheed Mein Yun Na Chodo Mujhe

 G               F            F

Ghar Laut Ke Bhi Aa Naa Paoon Maa

 C            F          C

Bhej Na Itna Door Mujkko Tu

 G              F            C

Yaad Bhi Tujhko Aa Naa Paoon Maa

     G     F            C

Kya Itna Bura Hoon Main Maa

     G     F              C

Kya Itna Bura .....  Meri Maa      [interlude, C    F   (2) C   F    G   F   /  C   F   G  E    Am / Am-G-C]  

     C            E7

Jab Bhi Kabhi Papa Mujhe

  Am       G#         Fm       C

Jo Zor Se Jhoola Jhulate Hain Maa

  C            E7

Meri Nazar Dhoondhe Tujhe

  Am        G#      Fm       C

Sochu Yahi Tu Aa Ke Thaamegi Maa

  C            F       C

Unse Main Yeh Kehta Nahin

 G             F          C

Par Main Seham Jaata Hoon Maa

 C             F      C

Chehre Pe Aana Deta Nahin

 G              F              C

Dil Hi Dil Mein Ghabraata Hoon Maa

      G        F           C

Tujhe Sab Hai Pata Hai Naa Maa

      G        F                C

Tujhe Sab Hai Pata ......   Meri Maa

 [repeat first stanza]

Main Kabhi Batlata Nahin ....   

To embellish the song, you can pick up a harmonica (Chromatic one will be fine as the song is in C, else you can pick a C-scale harp) and play the prelude and interludes. Its got nice guitar interludes too, if you have someone accompanying you on keyb/guitar, you can play them or even better, improvise! Enjoy!And yeah, the movie is a gem! Go watch …