How to play: Raat Bityo by Nabin K Bhattarai is a beginner-friendly Nepali song using four chords: C, Am, Dm, and F. The song primarily follows C–Am–Dm–C, with C–Dm–C used in the refrain. Standard tuning is used, with no capo required.
[Intro] C F C C F C C Am Raata bityo hera timlai samjhera Dm C Dina dhalyo hera timlai kalpera C Am Raata bityo hera timlai samjhera Dm C Dina dhalyo hera timlai kalpera C Am Joona le sodhyo priya ke bho bhanera Dm C Tara le gijyaidiyo paagal thanera C Dm C Swikarcha jasle je bhaneni C Dm C Timile bahek je thaneni C Am Raata bityo hera timlai samjhera Dm C Dina dhalyo hera timlai kalpera C Dm F C C Dm F C C Am Gulaaf le sodhyo uni ko hun bhanera Dm C Bhane maya meri dil kholera C Am Gulaaf le sodhyo uni ko hun bhanera Dm C Bhane maya meri dil kholera C Am Nahunu tada timi ko ho bhanera Dm C Bhannu cha dherai maya timilai bhetera C Dm C Swikarcha jasle je bhaneni C Dm C Timile bahek je thaneni C Am Raata bityo hera timlai samjhera Dm C Dina dhalyo hera timlai kalpera C Am Raata bityo hera timlai samjhera Dm C Dina dhalyo hera timlai kalpera C Am Raata bityo hera timlai samjhera Dm C Dina dhalyo hera timlai kalpera C Dm C Swikarcha jasle je bhaneni C Dm C Timile bahek je thaneni C Dm C Swikarcha jasle je bhaneni C Dm C Timile bahek je thaneni `
Chords Used
- C Major — x32010
- F Major — 133211
- A Minor (Am) — x02210
- D Minor (Dm) — xx0231
Practice Tips
- Start with the main chord progression: C – Am – Dm – C.
- Practice the introduction separately: C – F – C, repeated twice.
- For the refrain, practice switching smoothly between C – Dm – C.
- The instrumental progression is C – Dm – F – C, repeated twice.
- The source does not specify an official strumming pattern. Start with slow, even downstrokes before experimenting with a comfortable rhythm.
- Practice the F major barre chord slowly. Beginners may use the easier Fmaj7 fingering (xx3210) for practice, although it changes the harmony.
- Use a metronome at a comfortable tempo and gradually increase your speed.