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Tulo, Tulo, Mwana WangeTulo, Tulo, Mwana Wange
A lullaby from Uganda

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
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 “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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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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