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Dodo, Dodo, Mon Bebe
Key: A minor~63 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Ivory Coast
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Dodo, Dodo, Mon Bebe Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by the rich, harmonized singing traditions of Cote d'Ivoire, often carried in French alongside local languages. 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
Dodo, dodo, mon bebe,
Dm E Am
le village s'endort tout doux.
C G
Les palmiers bercent la nuit,
Dm E Am
dodo, dodo, mon petit.
In English
What the words mean
“Sleep, sleep, my baby, the village is falling gently asleep. The palm trees rock the night, sleep, sleep, my little one.”
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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 “Dodo, Dodo, Mon Bebe” Means
Ivorian children grow up surrounded by rich, harmonized singing traditions, often in French alongside local languages. This original lullaby uses the French cradle-word ‘dodo’ (sleep), paired with the palm groves and village life familiar across Cote d’Ivoire.
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