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Lyrics : Harivansh Rai Bachchan
Music : Shiv Hari
Movie : Silsila (1981)

Sargam notes for the most popular Holi song Rang Barse Bhige Chunar Wali. Since its release 40 years ago, this song remains like an Anthem in India during Holi Festival.  Simple lyrics, catchy tune and the husky voice rendition make this song an evergreen hit.  Sargam notations are easy to play. Enjoy!

Rang | barse….| bhige ….
S N | S R… | Rg g… RS

chunar | wali | rang | barse
S S S | R R~(M)G | R S | R N S

Are kaine mari pichkari tori
S’S’ | S’S’ | S’S’ | S’S’N’ N’~D | D~P P

bhigee | angiya..
P D | P MM…{GRS}

O | rangrasia | rangrasia… | ho
S | SS RR R~M g | R S RN S … | S’

Rang | barse | bhige
S N | SS R | R(G)R

chunar | wali | rang | barse
S S S | R RMGM | R S | R N S

O | Rang | barse | bhige
M | MM | GG M | G G~R

chunar | wali | rang | barse
S S S | R RMGM | R S | R N S

Interlude
(Shehnai):
S’ S’S’ | S’ S’S’ | S’ S’S’
S’ S’S’ | S’ S’S’ | S’ S’S’ | S~P

SM MM M | M(P)M
GG G RS | SR GGG G(M)G
RS RS S

{RSNSRG} M MM M | M(P)M
GG G RS | SR GGG G(M)G
RS RS S

S SS | G GG | M MM | G GG
S SS | G GG | M M P

Sone | ke | thali | mai | jona | parosa – (x3)
S G | M | P P | P | G M | G G RS

Are | khaye | gori | kaa | yar
RS | N N | N S | R | R~M G R

balam | tarse | rang | barse, holi hai…
S S S | R R RMGM | R S | R NS | S’S’S’…

[repeat above for 2nd Antara] Launga illachi ka….

3rd Antara…

Arey | bela | chameli | kaa
GG | G G | G GM GMG | R

sej | bhichhaya
R R | R~M G RS

[repeat sargam of 1st Antara for 3rd Antara] Bela chameli kaa….