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Rara, Rara, Nhanha
Key: A minor~65 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Zimbabwe
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Rara, Rara, Nhanha Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by Shona cradle-song tradition, in which the baby (‘nhanha’) is often carried and rocked on the mother’s back. Here you will find the lyrics, English translation, meaning, and chords.
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Lyrics & chords
An original arrangement, with guitar & piano chords above each line.
Verse
Am E Am
Rara, rara, nhanha yangu,
Dm E Am
mwedzi uri kukubvunza.
C G
Miti inozunguzika zvishoma,
Dm E Am
rara, rara, nhanha yangu.
In English
What the words mean
“Sleep, sleep, my baby, the moon is watching over you. The trees are swaying gently, sleep, sleep, my baby.”
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Chords — guitar & piano
Am
Guitar
Piano
Dm
Guitar
Piano
E
Guitar
Piano
C
Guitar
Piano
G
Guitar
Piano
Good to know
What “Rara, Rara, Nhanha” Means
In Shona lullabies, the word ‘nhanha’ (baby) carries the same tenderness heard here, often sung while the child is carried on the mother’s back in a ‘mbereko’ wrap — the swaying itself part of the song’s rhythm. This original arrangement keeps that soft, rocking feel.
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