Harmonium & Bansuri

Sargam

Capital Letters

Sa: Safed 2 (D)D Natural (Medium)Western Pop
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How to Play Capital Letters Sargam Notes

Learn Capital Letters Sargam Notes with step-by-step swarlipi notation, featuring complete Capital Letters Harmonium Notes and Capital Letters Flute Notes. Perfect for beginners and classical music enthusiasts mastering Western Sargam.

Performed by Hailee Steinfeld and BloodPop for the soundtrack of Fifty Shades Freed. Master the driving pop beat in Indian musical notes.

Browse our extensive collection of Bollywood Sargam Notes to learn more.

Indian Sargam (swarlipi) For harmonium, bansuri, and vocal practice — not Western piano letter notes.

Sargam notation

S R G M · सा रे ग म
  • S
  • R
  • G
  • M
  • P
  • D
  • N
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Verse 1:

Never was a leader, never had a thing for fairytales

n. n. n. P. n. R | n. n. n. S R S n. P.

Not really a believer, oh-oh

P. n. n. n. P. n. E+, n. P.

Small voice in the quiet, guess I never dared to know myself

n. n. n. P. n. R | n. n. n. S R S n. P.

Pre-Chorus:

But then there was you (but then there was you)

P. n. S R S (C+ S R D+)

Pull me out of the crowd, you were telling the truth

P. P. n. S R S | P. P. n. S R S

I got something to say now, ’cause you tell me that there’s

P. P. n. S R S P. | P. P. n. S R S

No way I couldn’t go, nothing I couldn’t do

P. P. n. S R S | P. P. n. S R S

Chorus (Hook):

I want to get louder, I got to get louder

m m R m m n | m m R m m S’

We ’bout to go up baby, up we go

m m m m n D A+, D P R

We’re blowing out speakers, our heart a little clearer

m m R m m n | m m R m m S’

The Hook:

For worst or for better

P. n. S R S n.

Gonna give it to you in capital letters

P. P. n. S R S | P. n. S R S n.

Verse 2:

We put a crack in the shadows

n. n. n. P. n. R

And you tell me it’s okay to be the light

n. n. n. S R S n. P.

And I wanna get drunk with you

n. n. P m R R S S

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Verse 1:

Never was a leader, never had a thing for fairytales


नि़॒ नि़॒ नि़॒ प़ नि़॒ रे | नि़॒ नि़॒ नि़॒ सा रे सा नि़॒ प़

Not really a believer, oh-oh


प़ नि़॒ नि़॒ नि़॒ प़ नि़॒ E+, नि़॒ प़

Small voice in the quiet, guess I never dared to know myself


नि़॒ नि़॒ नि़॒ प़ नि़॒ रे | नि़॒ नि़॒ नि़॒ सा रे सा नि़॒ प़

Pre-Chorus:

But then there was you (but then there was you)


प़ नि़॒ सा रे सा (C+ सा रे D+)

Pull me out of the crowd, you were telling the truth


प़ प़ नि़॒ सा रे सा | प़ प़ नि़॒ सा रे सा

I got something to say now, 'cause you tell me that there's


प़ प़ नि़॒ सा रे सा प़ | प़ प़ नि़॒ सा रे सा

No way I couldn't go, nothing I couldn't do


प़ प़ नि़॒ सा रे सा | प़ प़ नि़॒ सा रे सा

Chorus (Hook):

I want to get louder, I got to get louder


म म रे म म नि॒ | म म रे म म सां

We 'bout to go up baby, up we go


म म म म नि॒ ध A+, ध प रे

We're blowing out speakers, our heart a little clearer


म म रे म म नि॒ | म म रे म म सां

The Hook:

For worst or for better


प़ नि़॒ सा रे सा नि़॒

Gonna give it to you in capital letters


प़ प़ नि़॒ सा रे सा | प़ नि़॒ सा रे सा नि़॒

Verse 2:

We put a crack in the shadows


नि़॒ नि़॒ नि़॒ प़ नि़॒ रे

And you tell me it's okay to be the light


नि़॒ नि़॒ नि़॒ सा रे सा नि़॒ प़

And I wanna get drunk with you


नि़॒ नि़॒ प म रे रे सा सा

Harmonium practice tips

Set your root key (Sa) on Safed 2 (D). Notes marked with dot below (.N, .D) belong to Mandra Saptak (lower octave), while plain notes are Madhya Saptak.

Bansuri playing tips

For optimal pitch matching with the original song, use an D Natural (Medium) Bansuri. Notes marked with an apostrophe (') belong to Taar Saptak (high octave) and require tighter embouchure and faster air velocity. Lowercase notes indicate Komal swaras (half-hole covering).

Also suited for vocal riyaz — sing the swaras under each lyric line at a slow tempo.

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Song Info
Singer Hailee Steinfeld
Composer BloodPop
Lyricist Ellie Goulding
Root Note (Sa / सा) Safed 2 (D)
Harmonium Scale Safed 2 (D)
Flute Key D Natural (Medium)

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I read the Sargam notation for Capital Letters?

Sargam uses Indian swara names — Sa (सा), Re (रे), Ga (ग), Ma (म), Pa (प), Dha (ध), Ni (नी). A dot below a swara (e.g. .N) means the lower octave (Mandra Saptak); an apostrophe above (e.g. S') means the higher octave (Taar Saptak). Komal (flat) and teevra (sharp) variants are marked in the notation. Follow each lyric line with the swaras underneath and practice slowly on harmonium or bansuri. For a full walkthrough, see How to read Sargam notes on Kpnotes.

Which root note (Sa) and scale should I use for Capital Letters?

Root Note (Sa): Safed 2 (D) (tune Tanpura to this pitch). Harmonium: Set Sa key on Safed 2 (D). Bansuri: D Natural (Medium) flute recommended (3 holes closed = Sa).

What notation formats are on this Capital Letters Sargam page?

This page includes: Sargam swaras (S R G M), Hindi script सरगम. Use the tabs above the notes to switch between Latin swaras and Hindi script when both are available.

Is this piano letter notes or Sargam?

This page is Indian classical Sargam for harmonium and bansuri — not Western piano letter notes. Open the piano letter notes version →

Is Capital Letters suitable for beginners on harmonium or bansuri?

Start at a slow tempo and learn one phrase at a time. Set your harmonium Sa to the recommended scale, match the flute size to the suggested pitch, and loop difficult passages before connecting sections. The practice tips on this page explain octave markers for your instrument.

Who is the singer for Capital Letters?

Hailee Steinfeld

Who composed Capital Letters?

BloodPop

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