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Barci, Barci, KaramaBarci, Barci, Karama
A lullaby from Niger

Barci, Barci, Karama

Key: A minor~60 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Niger
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Barci, Barci, Karama Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by the Hausa cradle-song tradition shared across Niger and Nigeria, echoing the well-loved lullaby 'Bere Mo'. 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
Barci, barci, karama,
Dm E Am
hamada ta natsu yau da dare.
C G
Taurari suna haske sama,
Dm E Am
barci, barci, karama.
In English

What the words mean

“Sleep, sleep, little one, the desert is calm tonight. The stars shine above, sleep, sleep, little one.”
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Chords — guitar & piano

Am
x
Guitar
CEA
Piano
Dm
xx
Guitar
DFA
Piano
E
Guitar
EBG#
Piano
C
x
Guitar
CEG
Piano
G
Guitar
DGB
Piano
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What “Barci, Barci, Karama” Means

The Hausa lullaby tradition, shared across Niger and Nigeria, includes gentle cradle songs like ‘Bere Mo’. This original lullaby echoes that same tender Hausa spirit, set against the quiet of the Sahel at night.

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Sources & rights

  • 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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