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A lullaby from Sierra Leone

Slip Gud, Pikin

Key: A minor~61 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Sierra Leone
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Slip Gud, Pikin Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by the Sierra Leonean Krio cradle-song tradition, built on tender words like 'slip gud' (sleep well) and 'pikin' (child). 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
Slip gud, slip gud, pikin,
Dm E Am
di os kwiet tide nait.
C G
Di sta dem de shain,
Dm E Am
slip gud, slip gud, mi swit pikin.
In English

What the words mean

“Sleep well, sleep well, little one, the house is quiet tonight. The stars are shining, sleep well, sleep well, my sweet child.”
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Chords — guitar & piano

Am
x
Guitar
CEA
Piano
Dm
xx
Guitar
DFA
Piano
E
Guitar
EBG#
Piano
C
x
Guitar
CEG
Piano
G
Guitar
DGB
Piano
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What “Slip Gud, Pikin” Means

Sierra Leone’s Krio language, spoken widely across the country, has a warm tradition of bedtime words like ‘slip gud’ (sleep well) and ‘pikin’ (child) that carry real tenderness. This original lullaby keeps that same gentle Krio voice.

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Sources & rights

  • An original lullaby by Relax In No Time, inspired by the musical traditions of its region. The words, melody, arrangement and recording are ours.
  • Recording and arrangement: real instruments played by hand, no AI music, by Relax In No Time.
  • Chords: written by us for guitar and piano.
  • Translation: our own meaning-for-meaning translation, written for understanding. The sung words stay in the original language.

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