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Tonga Lullaby
Key: A minor~54 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Tonga, Zimbabwe
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Tonga Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by the Tonga people of Zimbabwe’s Zambezi Valley, a region shaped by the great Zambezi River and Lake Kariba. 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 great river’s flowing wide,
Dm Am E7
the fishing nets are resting now, along the water’s side.
Am Dm Am
Sleep now, little one, the valley wind is still,
Dm Am E7
tomorrow’s sun will climb these banks, above the Zambezi hill.
In English
What the words mean
“Sleep now, little one, the great river’s flowing wide, the fishing nets are resting now, along the water’s side. Sleep now, little one, the valley wind is still, tomorrow’s sun will climb these banks, above the Zambezi hill.”
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Chords — guitar & piano
Am
Guitar
Piano
Dm
Guitar
Piano
E7
Guitar
Piano
Good to know
What “Tonga Lullaby” Means
The Tonga people live along the Zambezi Valley in northern Zimbabwe, a region shaped by the great Zambezi River and, more recently, Lake Kariba. This original lullaby draws on the river and valley images central to Tonga life.
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