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Dors Doucement, Mon Enfant
Key: A minor~62 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Togo
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Dors Doucement, Mon Enfant Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by Togo's Ewe cradle-song tradition, echoing the well-loved lullaby 'Toboli'. 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
Dors, dors, mon enfant,
Dm E Am
le fleuve Mono chante ce soir.
C G
Les cocotiers dansent au vent,
Dm E Am
dors, dors, mon petit tresor.
In English
What the words mean
“Sleep, sleep, my child, the Mono River sings tonight. The coconut palms dance in the wind, sleep, sleep, my little treasure.”
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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 “Dors Doucement, Mon Enfant” Means
Togo’s Ewe-speaking communities have long sung gentle cradle songs like ‘Toboli’ to settle babies to sleep. This original French-language lullaby (Togo’s official language) borrows the Mono River and coastal palm groves that shape the country’s landscape.
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