h - hammer on
p - pull off
b - bend string up
r - release bend
/ - slide up
\ - slide down
v - vibrato (sometimes written as ~)
t - tap (with strumming hand)
x - muted, struck string
Intro tune (repeats twice)
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Nila Kaigiradhu Nirem Theigiradhu
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yaarum rasikka villa yae
indha Kangal mattum
unnai kaanum
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thendral pogindradhu solai sirikindradhu
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yaarum suthikka villa yae indha kaigal mattu
unnai theendum
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Kaatru
Veesum veiyil kaayum kaayum adhil
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maatram illa
yae aaahh vaanum mannum nammai
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vaazha
sollum andha vaazhthu
oyavillai endrendrum vaanil
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(Nila kaigiradhu pallavi repeat)
Intermediate ( sag a ri sa …)
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Saranam:
Atho pogindradhu aasai
megam mazhaiyai kettu kollungal
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idho ketkindradhu kuyilin paadal
isayai kettu kollungal
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indha
boomiyae poovanam ungal pookalai kelungal
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indha vaazhkaiyae
seethanam ungal thevayai
kelungal
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(Nila Kaigiradhu)