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Bijagos Lullaby
Key: A minor~54 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Bijagos, Guinea-Bissau
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Bijagos Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by the Bijagos Islands, a UNESCO biosphere reserve home to a traditionally matrilineal society. 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 island canoe is still,
Dm Am E7
the mangrove roots lie quiet now, beside the water’s will.
Am Dm Am
Sleep now, little one, the palm-lined shore 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 island canoe is still, the mangrove roots lie quiet now, beside the water’s will. Sleep now, little one, the palm-lined shore 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 “Bijagos Lullaby” Means
The Bijagos Islands, a UNESCO biosphere reserve off Guinea-Bissau’s coast, are home to a traditionally matrilineal society where women hold central roles in community and land ownership. This original lullaby draws on those island and mangrove images of Bijagos life.
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