Lala Salama
Key: A minor~55 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Kenya
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Lala Salama Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by Kenya, from the Maasai Mara plains to the slopes of Mount Kenya. 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 savanna wind is still,
Dm Am E7
the acacia trees stand watching, upon the grassy hill.
Am Dm Am
Sleep now, little one, the mountain snow is 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 savanna wind is still, the acacia trees stand watching, upon the grassy hill. Sleep now, little one, the mountain snow is 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 “Lala Salama” Means
“Lala Salama” means “sleep peacefully” in Swahili, Kenya’s national language. This original lullaby draws on the country’s iconic landscapes, from the wide savanna plains to the snow-capped peak of Mount Kenya.
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- An original lullaby by Relax In No Time, inspired by the musical traditions of its region. The words, melody, arrangement and recording are ours.
- Recording and arrangement: real instruments played by hand, no AI music, by Relax In No Time.
- Chords: written by us for guitar and piano.
- Translation: our own meaning-for-meaning translation, written for understanding. The sung words stay in the original language.
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