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Baoulé Lullaby
Key: A minor~56 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Baoulé, Ivory Coast
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Baoulé Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by the Baoulé people, Ivory Coast’s largest ethnic group, living across the country’s central forest and farming region. 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 cocoa trees are still,
Dm Am E7
the evening drums have quieted now, upon the forest hill.
Am Dm Am
Sleep now, little one, the golden mask rests near,
Dm Am E7
tomorrow’s sun will rise for you, and chase away all fear.
In English
What the words mean
“Sleep now, little one, the cocoa trees are still, the evening drums have quieted now, upon the forest hill. Sleep now, little one, the golden mask rests near, tomorrow’s sun will rise for you, and chase away all fear.”
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Chords — guitar & piano
Am
Guitar
Piano
Dm
Guitar
Piano
E7
Guitar
Piano
Good to know
What “Baoulé Lullaby” Means
The Baoulé are Ivory Coast’s largest ethnic group, living across the central forest belt known for cocoa farming and a rich tradition of gold-weight art and masks. This original lullaby draws on those forest and artistic images of Baoulé life.
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