How to play: Standard ukulele tuning (GCEA), no capo. The song uses five main chords: D, G, A, Bm, Am. Intro: D — A — G — D.
[Intro]
D A G D
[Chorus]
D D
Jahan chan buddha ka aankha,
G
snigdha santa ra sundar
A D
tyaha cha santi ko chetra
G D
mero rastra manohar
Bm G
pran bhanda pyaro lagcha
A D
mero desh kata kata
G A
chalkincha mamata mero
G A D
bhav ganga jata jata
G A D
D D
Jahan chan buddha ka aankha.......
[Flute solo]
D A G D
[Verse 1]
D G D
Maya Nepal ko lagcha Nepali itihas ko
A D Am D
maya prakriti lo lagcha kala bhasa ra bhes ko
Bm G A D
purkha ko mantra yo japchu chautari ma basi
G A G A D
janani janma bhumischa swarga dapi gariyesi
D D
Jahan chan buddha ka aankha
[Flute solo]
D A G D
[Verse 2]
D G D
cha thulo chahana mero aama lae hasaune
A D Am D
sarboccha sikhar bata biswo santi chinaune
Bm G A D
yehi pyaro mitrika mathi paurakhi bani kana
G A G A D
parchu yo chahana purna gari deha samarpana
[Chorus]
D D
Jahan chan buddha ka aankha,
G
snigdha santa ra sundar
A D
tyaha cha santi ko chetra
G D
mero rastra manohar
Bm G
pran bhanda pyaro lagcha
A D
mero desh kata kata
G A
chalkincha mamata mero
G A D
bhav ganga jata jata
[Outro]
D D
Jahan chan buddha ka aankha
Chords Used
- D — D major
- G — G major
- A — A major
- Bm — B minor (barre at the 2nd fret)
- Am — A minor
Practice tips
- Learn the intro loop D → A → G → D first; it returns between every section.
- Practice Bm on its own — the 2nd-fret barre is the hardest shape here.
- The chorus turnaround G → A → D repeats three times, so drill that change until it is automatic.
- Am appears only once per verse; place it cleanly rather than rushing out of D.
- Keep the strumming gentle and let the chords ring — this is a slow, patriotic ballad.
- Use Beginner mode above to display the chord diagrams inline.