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Temne Lullaby
Key: A minor~56 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Temne, Sierra Leone
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Temne Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by the Temne people, Sierra Leone’s largest ethnic group, living across the northern rice-farming region. 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 rice fields rest tonight,
Dm Am E7
the coastal breeze has quieted now, beneath the fading light.
Am Dm Am
Sleep now, little one, the fishing boats 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 rice fields rest tonight, the coastal breeze has quieted now, beneath the fading light. Sleep now, little one, the fishing boats 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
Good to know
What “Temne Lullaby” Means
The Temne are Sierra Leone’s largest ethnic group, living across the northern region with a culture built around rice farming and coastal fishing. This original lullaby draws on those farming and coastal images of Temne life.
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