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Serer Lullaby
Key: A minor~54 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Serer, Senegal
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Serer Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by the Serer people of Senegal, known for their distinct spiritual traditions and skilled farming along the coast and inland plains. 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 millet fields are still,
Dm Am E7
the baobab stands watching you, upon the coastal hill.
Am Dm Am
Sleep now, little one, the evening drums are 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 millet fields are still, the baobab stands watching you, upon the coastal hill. Sleep now, little one, the evening drums are 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
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What “Serer Lullaby” Means
The Serer people of Senegal are known for skilled farming and a distinct spiritual tradition, living across the coast and inland plains near baobab groves. This original lullaby draws on those farming and baobab images of Serer life.
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