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Awe, Awe, Mon Bebe
Key: A minor~60 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Central African Republic
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Awe, Awe, Mon Bebe Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by the Central African Republic's Sango cradle-song tradition, echoing the well-loved lullaby 'Awe bebe'. Here you will find the lyrics, English translation, meaning, and chords.
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Lyrics & chords
An original arrangement, with guitar & piano chords above each line.
Verse
Am E Am
Awe, awe, mon bebe,
Dm E Am
l'Oubangui coule doucement.
C G
La foret murmure au loin,
Dm E Am
awe, awe, dors bien.
In English
What the words mean
“There, there, my baby, the Ubangi flows gently. The forest murmurs in the distance, there, there, sleep well.”
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Chords — guitar & piano
Am
Guitar
Piano
Dm
Guitar
Piano
E
Guitar
Piano
C
Guitar
Piano
G
Guitar
Piano
Good to know
What “Awe, Awe, Mon Bebe” Means
The Central African Republic has a well-loved Sango lullaby tradition, including songs like ‘Awe bebe’, often sung to soothe a crying baby. This original lullaby (blending Sango’s tender ‘awe’ with French, the country’s two official languages) borrows that same comforting spirit, set beside the Ubangi River.
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