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Afar Lullaby
Key: A minor~54 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Afar, Djibouti
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Afar Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by the Afar people of Djibouti, nomadic pastoralists who cross the salt flats of Lake Assal with camel caravans. 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 salt flats rest tonight,
Dm Am E7
the camel caravan is quiet now, beneath the fading light.
Am Dm Am
Sleep now, little one, the desert wind 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 salt flats rest tonight, the camel caravan is quiet now, beneath the fading light. Sleep now, little one, the desert wind 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
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What “Afar Lullaby” Means
The Afar people of Djibouti are nomadic pastoralists who have long crossed the salt flats of Lake Assal, one of the lowest points on Earth, with camel caravans carrying salt to trade. This original lullaby draws on those salt-flat and caravan images of Afar nomadic life.
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