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Herero Lullaby
Key: A minor~56 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Herero, Namibia
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Herero Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by the Herero people of Namibia, cattle-herding communities known for their colorful, full-skirted traditional dress. 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 cattle graze so still,
Dm Am E7
the desert wind has quietened now, upon the sandy hill.
Am Dm Am
Sleep now, little one, the bright cloth folds up 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 cattle graze so still, the desert wind has quietened now, upon the sandy hill. Sleep now, little one, the bright cloth folds up 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
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What “Herero Lullaby” Means
The Herero people of Namibia are cattle-herding communities known for their colorful, full-skirted traditional dress, a style shaped by both heritage and history. This original lullaby draws on those pastoral and homestead images of Herero life.
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