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Tem Lullaby
Key: A minor~54 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Tem, Togo
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Tem Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by the Tem (Kotokoli) people of central Togo’s Sokode region, long settled along historic trans-Saharan caravan routes. 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 caravan road is still,
Dm Am E7
the flute song of the court has quieted, upon the market hill.
Am Dm Am
Sleep now, little one, the evening rests so 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 caravan road is still, the flute song of the court has quieted, upon the market hill. Sleep now, little one, the evening rests so 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 “Tem Lullaby” Means
The Tem (Kotokoli) people of central Togo’s Sokode region have long lived along historic trans-Saharan caravan routes, where a court flute traditionally announced the praises of local leaders. This original lullaby draws on those caravan-crossroads and flute-music images of Tem life.
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