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Dors, Mon Enfant des Montagnes
Key: A minor~60 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Guinea
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Dors, Mon Enfant des Montagnes Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by Guinean cradle-song tradition, from the misty Fouta Djallon highlands, homeland of the Fulani people. 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 Fouta Djallon dort ce soir.
C G
La kora chante au loin,
Dm E Am
dors, dors, mon petit.
In English
What the words mean
“Sleep, sleep, my child, the Fouta Djallon sleeps tonight. The kora sings in the distance, sleep, sleep, my little one.”
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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, Mon Enfant des Montagnes” Means
Guinea’s Fouta Djallon highlands are the historic homeland of the Fulani people, and the kora, a 21-string harp, is central to Mande musical tradition across the region. This original lullaby borrows both, the misty highlands and the distant sound of the kora.
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