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Duerme, Mi Niño de Bioko
Key: A minor~60 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Equatorial Guinea
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Duerme, Mi Niño de Bioko Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by Equatorial Guinea's Spanish-language cradle-song tradition — the country is Africa's only Spanish-speaking nation — set on Bioko Island. 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
Duerme, duerme, mi niño,
Dm E Am
el monte Basilé descansa ya.
C G
El mar de Bioko canta bajito,
Dm E Am
duerme, duerme, mi bien.
In English
What the words mean
“Sleep, sleep, my child, Mount Basile rests now. The sea of Bioko sings softly, sleep, sleep, my dear.”
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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 “Duerme, Mi Niño de Bioko” Means
Equatorial Guinea is the only African country where Spanish is an official language, a legacy that makes its lullaby tradition unique on the continent. This original lullaby is set on Bioko Island, home to the capital Malabo and the volcanic Mount Basile.
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