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Chaga Lullaby
Key: A minor~55 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Chaga, Tanzania
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Chaga Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by the Chaga people, farmers of the fertile slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro in northern Tanzania. 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 mountain snow gleams white,
Dm Am E7
the banana leaves are resting now, beneath the fading light.
Am Dm Am
Sleep now, little one, the coffee trees stand 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 mountain snow gleams white, the banana leaves are resting now, beneath the fading light. Sleep now, little one, the coffee trees stand 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 “Chaga Lullaby” Means
The Chaga are farmers on the fertile slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro in northern Tanzania, long known for growing bananas and coffee on the mountain’s rich volcanic soil. This original lullaby draws on those mountain and farming images of Chaga life.
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