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Fon Lullaby
Key: A minor~53 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Fon, Benin
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Fon Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by the Fon people of Benin’s historic Abomey kingdom, long celebrated for lost-wax bronze casting. 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, no’s little one, the bronze fire glows so soft,
Dm Am E7
the sculptor’s hands have quieted now, up in the workshop loft.
Am Dm Am
Sleep now, little one, the carved shapes rest so near,
Dm Am E7
tomorrow’s sun will rise for you, and chase away all fear.
In English
What the words mean
“Sleep now, no’s little one, the bronze fire glows so soft, the sculptor’s hands have quieted now, up in the workshop loft. Sleep now, little one, the carved shapes rest so 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 “Fon Lullaby” Means
“No” means mother in Fon, spoken by the Fon people of Benin’s historic Abomey kingdom, long celebrated for lost-wax bronze casting depicting kings, animals, and spirits. This original lullaby draws on those bronze-workshop and firelight images of Fon life, with “no” used as a warm address rather than a literal translation.
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