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Lala, Lala, Mwana Wanga
Key: A minor~60 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Zambia
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Lala, Lala, Mwana Wanga Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by Zambian cradle-song tradition, imagining the mighty Zambezi River and Victoria Falls ('Mosi-oa-Tunya', the smoke that thunders). 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
Lala, lala, mwana wanga,
Dm E Am
Zambezi yayenda bwino bwino.
C G
Madzi akugwa kutali pang'ono,
Dm E Am
lala, lala, mwana wanga.
In English
What the words mean
“Sleep, sleep, my child, the Zambezi flows gently. The water falls softly in the distance, sleep, sleep, my child.”
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Chords — guitar & piano
Am
Guitar
Piano
Dm
Guitar
Piano
E
Guitar
Piano
C
Guitar
Piano
G
Guitar
Piano
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What “Lala, Lala, Mwana Wanga” Means
The mighty Zambezi River and the thundering Victoria Falls (‘Mosi-oa-Tunya’, ‘the smoke that thunders’) are at the heart of Zambian life and imagination. This original lullaby imagines that same river, softened to a gentle murmur, rocking a child to sleep.
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