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Fulani Lullaby
Key: A minor~56 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Fulani, Senegal
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Fulani Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by the Fulani (Peul) people of Senegal, a pastoralist culture known for cattle herding across the Sahel. 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 cattle rest tonight,
Dm Am E7
the herder’s flute has quieted now, beneath the fading light.
Am Dm Am
Sleep now, little one, the savanna wind is low,
Dm Am E7
tomorrow’s sun will rise for you, and set the plains aglow.
In English
What the words mean
“Sleep now, little one, the cattle rest tonight, the herder’s flute has quieted now, beneath the fading light. Sleep now, little one, the savanna wind is low, tomorrow’s sun will rise for you, and set the plains aglow.”
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Chords — guitar & piano
Am
Guitar
Piano
Dm
Guitar
Piano
E7
Guitar
Piano
Good to know
What “Fulani Lullaby” Means
The Fulani, also called Peul, are a pastoralist people found across Senegal and the wider Sahel, with a culture built around cattle herding. This original lullaby draws on those pastoral and savanna images of Fulani life.
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