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Nyabinghi Lullaby
Key: A minor~53 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Nyabinghi, Jamaica
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Nyabinghi Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by Nyabinghi drumming, a foundational Jamaican rhythm tradition of thunder, funde, and repeater drums that later shaped reggae. 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, muma’s little one, the drums have quieted now,
Dm Am E7
the thunder beat rests until dawn, beneath the fading glow.
Am Dm Am
Sleep now, little one, the gentle rhythm’s near,
Dm Am E7
tomorrow’s sun will rise for you, and chase away all fear.
In English
What the words mean
“Sleep now, muma’s little one, the drums have quieted now, the thunder beat rests until dawn, beneath the fading glow. Sleep now, little one, the gentle rhythm’s 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
Good to know
What “Nyabinghi Lullaby” Means
“Muma” is a warm Jamaican Patois word for mother. Nyabinghi drumming, with its thunder, funde, and repeater drums, is a foundational rhythm of Jamaican music that later shaped reggae. This original lullaby draws on those drumming images of Jamaican musical life, with “muma” used as a warm address rather than a literal translation.
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