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Ewe Lullaby
Key: A minor~55 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Ewe, Ghana
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Ewe Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by the Ewe people of Ghana’s Volta Region, known for drumming traditions and coastal fishing culture. 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 lagoon water’s still,
Dm Am E7
the drum has gone quiet now, upon the coastal hill.
Am Dm Am
Sleep now, little one, the fishing nets are dry,
Dm Am E7
tomorrow’s sun will rise for you, beneath the eastern sky.
In English
What the words mean
“Sleep now, little one, the lagoon water’s still, the drum has gone quiet now, upon the coastal hill. Sleep now, little one, the fishing nets are dry, tomorrow’s sun will rise for you, beneath the eastern sky.”
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Chords — guitar & piano
Am
Guitar
Piano
Dm
Guitar
Piano
E7
Guitar
Piano
Good to know
What “Ewe Lullaby” Means
The Ewe people of Ghana’s Volta Region, along the coast and lagoons of eastern Ghana, have a rich tradition of drumming and fishing culture distinct from the Akan-speaking regions further west. This original lullaby draws on those coastal and musical images of Ewe life.
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