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Yao Lullaby
Key: A minor~55 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Yao, Malawi
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Yao Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by the Yao people, historic traders of Malawi’s eastern shore along Lake Malawi. 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 trading paths are still,
Dm Am E7
the evening call has quieted now, upon the eastern hill.
Am Dm Am
Sleep now, little one, the lake shore rests tonight,
Dm Am E7
tomorrow’s sun will rise for you, and fill the sky with light.
In English
What the words mean
“Sleep now, little one, the trading paths are still, the evening call has quieted now, upon the eastern hill. Sleep now, little one, the lake shore rests tonight, tomorrow’s sun will rise for you, and fill the sky with light.”
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Chords — guitar & piano
Am
Guitar
Piano
Dm
Guitar
Piano
E7
Guitar
Piano
Good to know
What “Yao Lullaby” Means
The Yao people of Malawi’s eastern shore were long known as skilled traders along Lake Malawi’s trade routes, with a culture shaped by both the lake and long-distance commerce. This original lullaby draws on those lakeside and trading images of Yao life.
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