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Sinzira, Mwana Wanje
Key: A minor~60 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Burundi
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Sinzira, Mwana Wanje Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by Burundi's Kirundi cradle-song tradition, set beside Lake Tanganyika and the sound of the traditional 'inanga' zither. 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
Sinzira, mwana wanje,
Dm E Am
ikiyaga cyacecetse none.
C G
Inanga irivuga kure gato,
Dm E Am
sinzira, mwana wanje.
In English
What the words mean
“Sleep, my child, the lake has gone quiet tonight. The inanga plays softly in the distance, sleep, my child.”
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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 “Sinzira, Mwana Wanje” Means
Burundi and neighboring Rwanda share closely related Bantu languages, so Burundian lullabies echo some of the same gentle words. This original version leans instead on Lake Tanganyika’s calm waters and the soft sound of the ‘inanga’, Burundi’s traditional trough zither.
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