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Teke Lullaby (Congo)
Key: A minor~55 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Teke, Republic of the Congo
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Teke Lullaby (Congo) Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by the Teke people of the Congolese plateau, known for their carved wooden masks. 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 carved mask rests tonight,
Dm Am E7
the plateau wind is quiet now, beneath the fading light.
Am Dm Am
Sleep now, little one, the savanna grass 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 carved mask rests tonight, the plateau wind is quiet now, beneath the fading light. Sleep now, little one, the savanna grass 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 “Teke Lullaby (Congo)” Means
The Teke people of the Congolese plateau are known for their carved wooden masks and a kingdom whose influence once stretched across the region’s savanna highlands. This original lullaby draws on those plateau and mask-carving images of Teke life.
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