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Chewa Lullaby
Key: A minor~54 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Chewa, Malawi
Chewa Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by the Chewa people, Malawi’s largest ethnic group, living along the shores of Lake Malawi. 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 lake waves rock so slow,
Dm Am E7
the fishing boats are resting now, beneath the moon’s soft glow.
Am Dm Am
Sleep now, little one, the maize fields rest tonight,
Dm Am E7
tomorrow’s sun will rise for you, and fill the sky with light.
In English
What the words mean
“Sleep now, little one, the lake waves rock so slow, the fishing boats are resting now, beneath the moon’s soft glow. Sleep now, little one, the maize fields rest tonight, tomorrow’s sun will rise for you, and fill the sky with light.”
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Chords — guitar & piano
Am
Guitar
Piano
Dm
Guitar
Piano
E7
Guitar
Piano
Good to know
What “Chewa Lullaby” Means
The Chewa are Malawi’s largest ethnic group, living along the shores of Lake Malawi with a culture built around fishing and maize farming. This original lullaby draws on those lakeside and farming images of Chewa life.
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