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Bubi Lullaby
Key: A minor~55 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Bubi, Equatorial Guinea
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Bubi Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by the Bubi people, indigenous inhabitants of Bioko Island who farm cocoa on its volcanic slopes. 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 volcano rests tonight,
Dm Am E7
the cocoa grove lies quiet now, beneath the fading light.
Am Dm Am
Sleep now, little one, the island mist 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 volcano rests tonight, the cocoa grove lies quiet now, beneath the fading light. Sleep now, little one, the island mist 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 “Bubi Lullaby” Means
The Bubi people, the indigenous inhabitants of Bioko Island, have long farmed cocoa on the volcanic slopes of their island home, keeping their own distinct language and traditions alive. This original lullaby draws on those volcano and cocoa-grove images of Bubi island life.
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