Dorna, Dorna, Nha Fidju
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Dorna, Dorna, Nha Fidju Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by Cape Verde's Kriolu (Cape Verdean Creole) morna tradition, the same gentle, ocean-tinged music style made famous worldwide by singer Cesaria Evora. Here you will find the lyrics, English translation, meaning, and chords.
Lyrics & chords
An original arrangement, with guitar & piano chords above each line.
Verse
What the words mean
Chords — guitar & piano
What “Dorna, Dorna, Nha Fidju” Means
Cape Verde’s morna, a slow, wistful song style tied to saudade (a deep longing) and the sea, is the islands’ most beloved musical export, carried worldwide by singers like Cesaria Evora. This original lullaby, in Kriolu (Cape Verdean Creole), borrows that same unhurried, ocean-facing tenderness.
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- An original lullaby by Relax In No Time, inspired by the musical traditions of its region. The words, melody, arrangement and recording are ours.
- Recording and arrangement: real instruments played by hand, no AI music, by Relax In No Time.
- Chords: written by us for guitar and piano.
- Translation: our own meaning-for-meaning translation, written for understanding. The sung words stay in the original language.
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