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Afro-Trinidadian Lullaby
Key: A minor~55 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Afro-Trinidadian, Trinidad and Tobago
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Afro-Trinidadian Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by Afro-Trinidadian culture, birthplace of the steelpan and calypso, the storytelling song style at the heart of Trinidad’s Carnival. 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 steelpan rests tonight,
Dm Am E7
the calypso song has quieted now, beneath the carnival light.
Am Dm Am
Sleep now, little one, the drum circle’s 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 steelpan rests tonight, the calypso song has quieted now, beneath the carnival light. Sleep now, little one, the drum circle’s 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 “Afro-Trinidadian Lullaby” Means
Afro-Trinidadian culture gave the world the steelpan, invented in Port of Spain from repurposed oil drums, and calypso, the storytelling song style at the heart of Trinidad’s Carnival. This original lullaby draws on those steelpan and carnival images of Afro-Trinidadian life.
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