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Mossi Lullaby
Key: A minor~54 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Mossi, Burkina Faso
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Mossi Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by the Mossi people, Burkina Faso’s largest ethnic group, living across the central plateau around Ouagadougou. 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 plateau wind is still,
Dm Am E7
the market drums have quieted now, upon the evening hill.
Am Dm Am
Sleep now, little one, the millet fields are near,
Dm Am E7
tomorrow’s sun will rise for you, and chase away all fear.
In English
What the words mean
“Sleep now, little one, the plateau wind is still, the market drums have quieted now, upon the evening hill. Sleep now, little one, the millet fields are near, tomorrow’s sun will rise for you, and chase away all fear.”
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Chords — guitar & piano
Am
Guitar
Piano
Dm
Guitar
Piano
E7
Guitar
Piano
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What “Mossi Lullaby” Means
The Mossi are Burkina Faso’s largest ethnic group, living across the central plateau around Ouagadougou, with a farming culture built around millet and lively market traditions. This original lullaby draws on those plateau and market images of Mossi life.
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