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Chokwe Lullaby
Key: A minor~55 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Chokwe, Angola
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Chokwe Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by the Chokwe people of northeastern Angola, renowned for intricate masks and the thumb-piano sanza. Here you will find the lyrics, meaning, and chords.
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Lyrics & chords
An original arrangement, with guitar & piano chords above each line.
Verse
Am Dm Am
Sleep now, little one, the carved mask rests tonight,
Dm Am E7
the sanza’s gentle notes have faded, in the fading light.
Am Dm Am
Sleep now, little one, the forest wind is low,
Dm Am E7
tomorrow’s sun will rise for you, and set the hills aglow.
In English
What the words mean
“Sleep now, little one, the carved mask rests tonight, the sanza’s gentle notes have faded, in the fading light. Sleep now, little one, the forest wind is low, tomorrow’s sun will rise for you, and set the hills aglow.”
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Chords — guitar & piano
Am
Guitar
Piano
Dm
Guitar
Piano
E7
Guitar
Piano
Good to know
What “Chokwe Lullaby” Means
The Chokwe people of northeastern Angola are renowned for intricate carved masks and the sanza, a hand-held thumb-piano central to their music. This original lullaby draws on those artistic and musical images of Chokwe life.
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