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Afro-Guyanese Lullaby
Key: A minor~53 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Afro-Guyanese, Guyana
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Afro-Guyanese Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by Afro-Guyanese coastal communities, keepers of queh-queh, a traditional wedding-eve celebration rooted in West African heritage. 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 queh-queh drum is still,
Dm Am E7
the coastal village rests tonight, upon the sloping hill.
Am Dm Am
Sleep now, little one, the ocean 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 queh-queh drum is still, the coastal village rests tonight, upon the sloping hill. Sleep now, little one, the ocean 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
Good to know
What “Afro-Guyanese Lullaby” Means
Afro-Guyanese communities along the coast keep alive queh-queh, a traditional wedding-eve celebration of song, drumming, and dance rooted in West African heritage. This original lullaby draws on those drum and coastal-village images of Afro-Guyanese life.
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