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Hush Now, Little Sona
Key: A minor~61 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · The Gambia
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Hush Now, Little Sona Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by the Gambia's Mandinka cradle-song tradition, echoing the well-loved lullaby 'Sona Mariama'. 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
Hush now, hush now, little Sona,
Dm E Am
the Gambia River flows so still.
C G
The kora hums a gentle tune,
Dm E Am
hush now, hush now, sleep until.
In English
What the words mean
“Hush now, hush now, little Sona, the Gambia River flows so still. The kora hums a gentle tune, hush now, hush now, sleep until you dream.”
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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 “Hush Now, Little Sona” Means
In Gambia, a well-loved Mandinka lullaby called ‘Sona Mariama’ is sung to babies who need extra carrying and comfort. This original English-language lullaby (Gambia’s official language) borrows that same tender spirit, set beside the Gambia River and the sound of the kora, the Mandinka people’s iconic 21-string harp.
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