Kimada Nawe | Clarence Wijewardena

                                                                                             Kimada Nawe 

Artist	-  Clarance wijewardhana
Song	-  Kimada Nawe
Chord	-  G

If you are a guitar enthusiast in Sri Lanka, one song that you absolutely must have in your campfire playlist is "Kimada Nawe". Originally composed and performed by the legendary Father of Sinhala Pop, Clarence Wijewardene, alongside the Golden Chimes back in 1971, this track rewritten the rulebook of local music by introducing a smooth, localized Brazilian Bossa Nova rhythm.

Fast forward to 2026, and this timeless classic has found a massive resurgence among the younger generation. Thanks to trending modern acoustic covers, slowed-reverb versions, and live lo-fi bedroom pop sessions on YouTube, thousands of young guitarists are constantly searching for the perfect chord structures to play this masterpiece.

To help amateur guitarists who struggle with complex bar chords, we have structured this ultimate Acoustic Cover & Easy Transpose Edition in G Major. This key is absolutely perfect for beginners as it uses simple open chords, allowing you to avoid frustrating chord shapes!

🎵 Transpose Chords

Current Key Offset: 0

[Intro]
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|  G  |  -  |  D  |  -  |
|  D  |  -  |  G  |  -  | //
|  G  |  -  |  -  |  -  |

[Chorus]
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G                             D
Kimada naawe ai naawe tharaha wee
D                       D7     G
Kawuda keewe boru keewe mage daya
G                 G7    C
Per nuuye ai vuye ada wage
Am        G     D          G
Kimada naawe ai naawe ada oya
[Inter]
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|  G  |  -  |  D  |  -  |
|  D  |  -  |  G  |  -  | //

[Verse 1]
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G                 D               D7       G   
Semadama bala sitiya mage kawluwa lagata wela //
G              Bm           D
Kawadawath nee wuye me waaaage

[Verse 2]
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G                    D             D7       G   
Mage palpatha ada palui nihadai andurai aththe //
G               Bm         D               
Kawadawath nee wuye me waaage

                                                         Kimada Nawe 

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