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Iggawin Lullaby
Key: A minor~55 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Iggawin, Mauritania
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Iggawin Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by the iggawin, Mauritania’s Moorish griot musicians who carry history and praise-song through generations. 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 desert lute rests still,
Dm Am E7
the griot’s song has quieted now, upon the sandy hill.
Am Dm Am
Sleep now, little one, the evening fire 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 desert lute rests still, the griot’s song has quieted now, upon the sandy hill. Sleep now, little one, the evening fire 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 “Iggawin Lullaby” Means
The iggawin, Mauritania’s Moorish griot musicians, have long carried history, poetry, and praise-song through generations on instruments like the tidinit lute. This original lullaby draws on those desert-music and storytelling images of Moorish griot life.
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