Chords
Mita Do chords
Sifar
Synced to the beat · guitar chord diagrams and the song's strumming pattern- Key
- Bm
- Tempo
- 74 BPM
- Time
- 4/4
- Level
- Intermediate
- Length
- 4:37
Chords used in Mita Do
Chord diagrams
Every chord in Mita Do, as it is fingered on guitar. Use the arrows on a chord to see other ways to play it.
Chord chart
The whole of Mita Do, bar by bar and beat by beat. A chord is written on the beat where it starts and carries on until the next one.
Intro
Verse 1
Chorus 1
Verse 2
Chorus 2
Verse 3
Chorus 3
Outro
Strumming patterns
PATTERN 1 · VERSE · D – D – D – D U – – D – – – D –
Played in the Verse, at the song's slow, relaxed 74 BPM groove.
PATTERN 2 · CHORUS · D – D – D – D U D U – – D U D –
Played in the Chorus, at the song's slow, relaxed 74 BPM groove.
How to play it
↓ is a down-strum, ↑ an up-strum, and a dim tile is a beat you let ring or skip. Count along: the numbers are the beats, “&” is the half beat between them (and “e” and “a” the quick strokes either side of it).
Just starting out? Play steady down-strums on every beat (1, 2, 3, 4) until the chord changes of Mita Do feel comfortable, then add the other strokes.
Worked out from the recording. Down and up strokes cannot be heard, so the usual picture is shown: the hand keeps moving down and up, so strokes on the beat are down-strums and strokes on the “&” up-strums. Lighter and muted strokes may be missing.
Mita Do Chords – Sifar मिटा दो
One of the defining songs of Delhi's indie rock scene, built on just four chords. Here's everything you need to play Mita Do on guitar: chord shapes, the progression, the strumming feel, a no-barre version and the story behind the track.
About Mita Do by Sifar
Mita Do (मिटा दो — Hindi for "erase it" or "wipe it away") is the fourth track on 1, the debut album by Delhi rock band Sifar, released on October 18, 2011. The song was written, composed, sung and produced by frontman Amit Yadav, who also played the guitars and synths. Yapang Lemtur played bass and Deepak Singh played drums, with mixing and mastering by Gaurav Dayal.
Mita Do sits right at the heart of what made Sifar stand out: Hindi lyrics delivered over an alternative-rock arrangement with grunge and post-punk shading, rather than the Bollywood sound most Hindi-language listeners were used to. It has stayed one of the band's most requested songs, which is why it keeps coming back in new forms — a remix, a live recording and an official music video years after its first release.
| Song | Mita Do (मिटा दो) |
|---|---|
| Artist | Sifar |
| Vocals | Amit Yadav |
| Written & composed by | Amit Yadav |
| Album | 1 (track 4) |
| Released | October 18, 2011 |
| Label | BeatFactory Music |
| Producer | Amit Yadav (mixed & mastered by Gaurav Dayal) |
| Musicians | Amit Yadav (vocals, guitars, synths), Yapang Lemtur (bass), Deepak Singh (drums) |
| Language | Hindi |
| Genre | Hindi rock / alternative rock |
| Album length | 4:16 (the official video runs slightly longer) |
Three versions of Mita Do
Remix by Sachin Mittra
Closes Sifar's second album, 2 (Dec 2, 2013), reworking the song into a longer 4:55 version.
Official music video
Released May 22, 2017, directed by Luis Vanegas, and made as a prequel to Sifar's later song Yehi Zindagi Hai.
Null Session
A live take on the band's April 2019 live album, with a fuller five-piece lineup.
Who is Sifar?
Sifar (सिफ़र, meaning "zero") is a rock band from Delhi, started in 2008 by singer, songwriter and producer Amit Yadav. It began with Amit recording a version of a song by his friend Anshul Bansal; the two put their songs online and gradually built a following. By the end of 2010 they had ten songs, and eight of them were published in Digit magazine's annual issue that December.
Delhi's BeatFactory Music signed the band in early 2011. A three-song EP followed in June 2011, and the debut album 1 — with Mita Do on it — arrived that October. The same year, Sifar was nominated at the IndieGo Music Awards for Best Rock Band, Best Rock Vocalist (Amit Yadav) and Best Rock Song.
The band has since released 2 (2013), 3 (2016), 4 (2019) and the live album Null Session (2019), and has played college stages across India, including several IITs and ISB Hyderabad.
Chords used in Mita Do
The whole song uses just four chords — three open shapes and one barre:
Mita Do chord progression
Mita Do doesn't change chord sets between sections — the verses and choruses all live on the same four chords. What changes is the energy: the arrangement grows from restrained verses into heavier, louder choruses. The chords first appear in this order:
Because the timing of each change shifts with the vocal line, the easiest way to lock in exactly when to switch is the beat-synced play-along at the top of this page — it highlights each chord as it happens in the recording.
Strumming pattern for Mita Do
Main pattern · D – D U – U D U
At a slow 74 BPM, this pattern has plenty of space — don't rush it. For the verses, try picking each chord's notes one at a time or using light palm-muted down-strums. For the choruses, open up and strum harder across all the strings to match the band's heavier guitars.
Acoustic cover?
Use the pattern above throughout, but play the verses at half volume. The contrast does the work the distortion does on the record.
Electric guitar?
Clean or lightly overdriven tone for the verses, then kick in distortion and use power-chord style strums for the choruses.
Why these four chords sound so heavy
All four chords belong to B minor. D major is its relative major, so the song keeps leaning between a dark minor mood (Bm) and brighter major chords (G, D, A). That mix — sad home chord, hopeful neighbours — is the sound of a lot of the best alternative rock, and it suits a song whose title is about wanting to wipe something away.
| Chord | Degree in Bm | What it does here |
|---|---|---|
| Bm | i (tonic) | Home base; gives the song its dark, brooding centre |
| G | VI | Warm and open; softens the minor mood |
| A | VII | The classic rock "push" chord that pulls back toward Bm or D |
| D | III (relative major) | Brightest chord; the brief moment of lift in each cycle |
If you rearrange these same four chords as Bm – G – D – A, you get one of the most widely used progressions in modern rock and pop. Once you can play Mita Do, you can play dozens of other songs with exactly the same shapes.
Easy version: no barre chord
Bm is the only barre chord in the song. If it's still giving you trouble, here are two ways around it.
How to learn Mita Do step by step
- Learn the four shapes. Play G, Bm, A and D one at a time and check that every string rings clearly.
- Drill the cycle. Play G → Bm → A → D with four slow down-strums per chord until you can do it without looking.
- Work on the barre change. G → Bm is the hardest move. Practise just those two chords back and forth for one minute at a time.
- Add the strumming pattern. Start at 60 BPM with a metronome, then move up to the original 74 BPM.
- Play along with the song. Use the synced play-along above and focus on dynamics: soft verses, loud choruses.
Mita Do chords: frequently asked questions
What chords are used in Mita Do by Sifar?
Four chords: G, Bm, A and D. All come from the key of B minor and repeat throughout the song.
What key is Mita Do in?
B minor, in standard tuning (E A D G B E) with no capo.
What is the tempo of Mita Do?
About 74 BPM in 4/4 time — a slow, heavy groove.
Is Mita Do easy to play on guitar?
It's intermediate only because of the Bm barre chord. Use the four-string Bm or the capo-on-7 trick (C, Em, D, G) and beginners can play it comfortably.
Who wrote and sang Mita Do?
Amit Yadav, Sifar's founder and lead vocalist. He wrote, composed, sang and produced the original recording.
Which album is Mita Do from?
It's track 4 on Sifar's debut album 1 (October 2011). A remix appears on 2 (2013) and a live version on Null Session (2019).
What does "Mita Do" mean in English?
Mita Do (मिटा दो) translates to "erase it" or "wipe it away."
Is there an official music video for Mita Do?
Yes. It was released in May 2017, directed by Luis Vanegas, and was made as a prequel to Sifar's song Yehi Zindagi Hai.
