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Tulo, Tulo, Mwana Wange
Key: A minor~63 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Uganda
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Tulo, Tulo, Mwana Wange Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by Luganda cradle-song tradition, echoing the well-known lullaby opening word ‘tulo’ (sleep). 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
Tulo, tulo, mwana wange,
Dm E Am
emmunyeenye zaakira nnyo.
C G
Endeku eyisiitiitiira,
Dm E Am
tulo, tulo, sula bulungi.
In English
What the words mean
“Sleep, sleep, my child, the stars are shining so bright. The banana leaves rustle softly, sleep, sleep, rest well.”
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Chords — guitar & piano
Am
Guitar
Piano
Dm
Guitar
Piano
E
Guitar
Piano
C
Guitar
Piano
G
Guitar
Piano
Good to know
What “Tulo, Tulo, Mwana Wange” Means
‘Tulo’ — sleep — opens one of Uganda’s best-known lullabies, traditionally sung in Luganda while rocking a baby to sleep. This original arrangement keeps that same gentle call, adding the starlit sky and rustling banana leaves that are part of countless Ugandan evenings.
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