The movie was a hit, and this song was a bigger hit and launched Jagjit Singh's career.
Awesome song! or Ghazal, I must say.
Here is my solo live version on acoustic guitar (recorded on 09/29/2022):
So here is my rendition with backing tracks (recorded on 02/18/2021):
Chords: http://tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/Lyrics:
Honton se chhoo lo tumMera geet amar kar doBan jaao meet mereMeri preet amar kar doHonton se chhoo lo tumMera geet amar kar doNa umr ki seema hoNa janm ka ho bandhanJab pyaar kare koiTo dekhe keval mannNayi reet chalaakar tumYeh reet amar kar doAakaash ka soonapanMere tanha mann meinPaayal chhankaati tumAa jaao jeevan meinSaansein dekar apniSangeet amar kar doSangeet amar kar doMera geet amar kar doJag ne chheena mujhseMujhe jo bhi laga pyaaraSab jeeta kiye mujhseMain har dam hi haaraTum haarke dil apnaMeri jeet amar kar doHonton se chhoo lo tumMera geet amar kar do
A good English translation of this song: http://notestomyself.wordpress.com/2006/12/31/hothhon-se-chhu-lo-tum-by-jagjit-singh-english-translation/
Thank you for listening
Peace
aG