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Hobeeya, Hobeeya
Key: A minor~60 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Somalia
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Hobeeya, Hobeeya Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by the Somali cradle-song tradition, echoing the beloved 'hobeeya' lullaby call passed down for generations. 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
Hobeeya, hobeeya, ilma yar,
Dm E Am
xiddigaha cirka way dhalaalayaan.
C G
Bad'da way xasilloon tahay caawa,
Dm E Am
hobeeya, hobeeya, jacaylkayga.
In English
What the words mean
“Hush now, hush now, little child, the stars in the sky are shining. The sea is calm tonight, hush now, hush now, my love.”
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Chords — guitar & piano
Am
Guitar
Piano
Dm
Guitar
Piano
E
Guitar
Piano
C
Guitar
Piano
G
Guitar
Piano
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What “Hobeeya, Hobeeya” Means
‘Hobeeya’ (or ‘hobeey hobeeya’) is one of the most familiar lullaby calls across Somalia, sung by mothers and grandmothers for generations and now carefully preserved through community projects documenting Somali oral tradition. This original lullaby keeps that same beloved refrain.
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