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A lullaby from Sudan

Beja Lullaby

Key: A minor~56 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Beja, Sudan
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Beja Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by the Beja people of eastern Sudan, nomadic herders of the Red Sea hills known for their distinctive dress and camel caravans. Beja men are traditionally known for their large, distinctive hairstyle, noted by travelers since ancient times, and for carrying a curved dagger at the waist — a mark of status passed down through generations of desert life. 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 desert hills are still,
Dm Am E7
the camel bells have quieted now, upon the rocky hill.
Am Dm Am
Sleep now, little one, the Red Sea wind is low,
Dm Am E7
tomorrow’s sun will rise for you, and set the coast aglow.
In English

What the words mean

“Sleep now, little one, the desert hills are still, the camel bells have quieted now, upon the rocky hill. Sleep now, little one, the Red Sea wind is low, tomorrow’s sun will rise for you, and set the coast aglow.”
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Chords — guitar & piano

Am
x
Guitar
CEA
Piano
Dm
xx
Guitar
DFA
Piano
E7
Guitar
EBG#
Piano
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What “Beja Lullaby” Means

The Beja people are nomadic herders of the Red Sea hills in eastern Sudan, long known for guiding camel caravans across the desert between the coast and the Nile. This original lullaby draws on those desert and coastal images of Beja life.

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