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Slip Gud, Pikin
Key: A minor~61 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Sierra Leone
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Slip Gud, Pikin Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by the Sierra Leonean Krio cradle-song tradition, built on tender words like 'slip gud' (sleep well) and 'pikin' (child). 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
Slip gud, slip gud, pikin,
Dm E Am
di os kwiet tide nait.
C G
Di sta dem de shain,
Dm E Am
slip gud, slip gud, mi swit pikin.
In English
What the words mean
“Sleep well, sleep well, little one, the house is quiet tonight. The stars are shining, sleep well, sleep well, my sweet 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 “Slip Gud, Pikin” Means
Sierra Leone’s Krio language, spoken widely across the country, has a warm tradition of bedtime words like ‘slip gud’ (sleep well) and ‘pikin’ (child) that carry real tenderness. This original lullaby keeps that same gentle Krio voice.
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