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 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
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Piano
C
Guitar
Piano
G
Guitar
Piano
Good to know
What “Rara, Rara, Nhanha” Means
Shona lullabies carry 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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- An original lullaby by Relax In No Time, inspired by the musical traditions of its region. The words, melody, arrangement and recording are ours.
- Recording and arrangement: real instruments played by hand, no AI music, by Relax In No Time.
- Chords: written by us for guitar and piano.
- Translation: our own meaning-for-meaning translation, written for understanding. The sung words stay in the original language.
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