Lyrics for Baba Yetu (For those who want to sing/read along)

[abuaftab]

Islam does not recognise "father" for the deity. At all.

 

[Dot Keet]

Thanks for the welcome, and good advice!

 

[Waterchan]

I'm not sure if anyone's already posted this, but in case anyone's interested, here's a chord chart for the song.

I didn't have access to an instrument so I did the entire chord chart by ear, and it's difficult to determine what the exact key is. However, the relative key changes are indicated. This form of notation can be somewhat cryptic, and assumes basic knowledge of musical scales and keys. But one advantage is that, with a little knowledge of chord theory, you can look at it and play it in any key you want, and all you have to be aware of is the relative changes of key throughout a piece.

Chorus:

|| I _ _ _ | Isus4 I _ _ | vi _ _ _ | IV _ V _ | x2

Verse:

vi _ _ _ | IV _ _ _ | I _ _ _ | V _ _ _ |

vi _ _ _ | IV_ _ _ | I _ _ _ | II _ _ _ |

Key rises 7 semitones.

I _ _ _ | Isus4 I _ _ | vi _ _ _ | IV _ V _ | x2

Back to original key:

Solo:

| IV _ _ _ | V _ _ _ | vi _ _ _ | V _ _ _ | i _ _ _ | VII _ _ _ | iiib _ _ _ | IIb _ _ _ |

Key falls 3 semitones:

| vi _ _ _ | IV _ _ _ | I _ _ _ | V _ _ _ | x2

Solo:
| IV _ _ _ | vi _ _ _ | IV _ _ _ | vi _ _ _ |
| IV _ _ _ | Vsus4 _ V _ | VI _ _ _ | VIIsus4 _ VII _ |


(Repeat Chorus in original key)
(Repeat Verse in original key)

Return to original key.

Closure:

| I _ _ _ | IV _ _ _ | I _ _ _ | IV _ _ _ | x2
| I _ _ _ ||

 

[Empty Eightysix]

Am I the only one who replaced the Civ Warlords titlesong with this one? I just can't get enough of it..

 

[Smotsholle]

Okay. I've been lazy and slacking off, but I got the basics for the chords and tabs of the song.

Found a slightly different angle, correct me if I'm wrong.

CHORUS

G
Baba yetu, yetu uliye mbinguni yetu, yetu, amina!
Em                     C         D
Baba yetu, yetu, uliye jina lako litukuzwe.
(x2)

Em                     C                       D
Utupe leo chakula chetu tunachohitaji utusamehe
G                  D
Makosa yetu, hey!  Kama nasi tunavyowasamehe
Em                   C                        D
Waliotukosea usitutie katika majaribu, lakini
G                 D       A
Utuokoe, na yule, milelea milele!

D
Baba yetu, yetu uliye mbinguni yetu, yetu, amina!
Bm                     G         A
Baba yetu, yetu, uliye jina lako litukuzwe.
(x2)

C D Em D
Gm F Bbm Ab

Dbm    A     E       B
Ufalme wako ufike utakalo
Dbm       A       E        B
Lifanyike duniani kama mbinguni. (Amina)

A     Dbm A Dbm
A Dbm B   C D

REPEAT CHORUS

Em                     C                       D
Utupe leo chakula chetu tunachohitaji utusamehe
G                  D
Makosa yetu, hey!  Kama nasi tunavyowasamehe
Em                   C                        D
Waliotukosea usitutie katika majaribu, lakini
G                 D
Utuokoe, na yule, simama mwehu

G                             C Cm
Baba yetu, yetu (Yesu), uliye
G                   C Cm
Jina lako litukuzwe.
(x2)

Still, MSTK wrote the original, kudos to him

 

[Waterchan]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think there's a C-minor in there:

G C Cm
Baba yetu, yetu (Yesu), uliye
Jina lako litukuzwe.
(x2)


Couldn't find anyting else so, Great chordwriting

Yeah, while I was listening to it I too suspected that there was a C-minor somewhere in there. I listened to it repeatedly but I still couldn't perceive an E-flat note being played anywhere in the ending. So I concluded that it just strongly resembled a minor but, without the E-flat, it really wasn't one. I could be wrong though.

 

[kristopherb]

cool if was in mp3 format

 

[kristopherb]

Am I the only one who replaced the Civ Warlords titlesong with this one? I just can't get enough of it..

And you that by?

 

[Smotsholle]

Yeah, while I was listening to it I too suspected that there was a C-minor somewhere in there. I listened to it repeatedly but I still couldn't perceive an E-flat note being played anywhere in the ending. So I concluded that it just strongly resembled a minor but, without the E-flat, it really wasn't one. I could be wrong though.

Listen closely to the brass section in the ending. You hear it playing a C followed by an E-flat after the 3rd sentence. These being the first two notes of the C-minor chord.
It's difficult to hear in the other sentences, but the vocals do sing that E-flat after every sentence there.

 

[Iamdead7]

Is there any easy way to replace the warlords backround? I know how to put Baba Yetu on the menu, but it won't seem right without the earth and the sun rise...

 

[Waterchan]

Listen closely to the brass section in the ending. You hear it playing a C followed by an E-flat after the 3rd sentence. These being the first two notes of the C-minor chord.
It's difficult to hear in the other sentences, but the vocals do sing that E-flat after every sentence there.

Alright, I think I heard the E-flat being played by the strings in the second-to-last measure when it plays a descending scale, as you mentioned, but I couldn't hear an E-flat in the other measures of the ending. The notes I heard being sung by the secondary vocals were:

Lyrics: ye _ tu a | mi _ na _ | ba _ ba _ | ye _ tu _ | x2 then end

Notes: B _ D D | C _ C _ | B _ D _ | C _ C _| x2

 

[Smotsholle]

Alright, I think I heard the E-flat being played by the strings in the second-to-last measure when it plays a descending scale, as you mentioned, but I couldn't hear an E-flat in the other measures of the ending. The notes I heard being sung by the secondary vocals were:

Lyrics: ye _ tu a | mi _ na _ | ba _ ba _ | ye _ tu _ | x2 then end

Notes: B _ D D | C _ C _ | B _ D _ | C _ C _| x2

It's multivocal, I believe it's the basic TABS thing. Which would mean there are 4 distinct voices singing... The main voice doesn't sing that E-flat, but one of the other ones does.

But as it seems this could form a long discussion. To make this short: I've played it with the C-minor in there and it sounded like it fits right in.
If you think it doesn't sound right, don't play it

 

[Waterchan]

It's multivocal. The main voice doesn't sing that E-flat, but one of the other ones does.

But as it seems this could form a long discussion. To make this short: I've played it with the C-minor in there and it sounded like it fits right in.
If you think it doesn't sound right, don't play it

Yes, I was talking about the secondary voice too. The main voice for the ending sings "baba yetu yetu uliye, jina lako litukuzwe", and it's obvious that there is no minor in that one.

I also agree that it would sound quite right wit a C-minor in. I had mixed feelings myself when I reached that part.

 

[Smotsholle]

Otherwise we'll just make it a C5. If memory serves me right that chord leaves the middle note out. Should solve the problem alltogether

Don't know how to play it on guitar by heart, but it should work.
So for those of you in doubt, play the C5.
Those who think it continues in major, play the C
For those who agree with me, play the C followed by Cm

Or make a mixture of these and do what feels right

 

[Ben E Gas]

wow. I had no idea that it was the Lord's Prayer. Good work on the translation. My wife hears that song when I turn on civ and she laughs at me. "what are you listening to..." Now I can tell her.

Thanks

 

[Turcoman]

Hello there,I am from Turkey and this is probably my first and last post here.
To tell the truth I was enjoying the song very much and listening it a lot.Today I checked this thread and was shocked to realise that this song is about christian prayer I know I should've searched its lyrics before listening to it,but it sounded to me as an African peace song
I am a civ fan ,but before that I am a muslim at heart and that Lyrics contain words calling Jesus as 'father' which is really unfortunate.
From The Quran:

Women/171 : O People of the Book! Commit no excesses in your religion: Nor say of Allah aught but the truth. Christ Jesus the son of Mary was (no more than) a messenger of Allah, and His Word, which He bestowed on Mary, and a Spirit proceeding from Him: so believe in Allah and His messengers. Say not "Three (Trinity)" : desist: it will be better for you: for Allah is One God. Glory be to Him: (far exalted is He) above having a son. To Him belong all things in the heavens and on earth. And enough is Allah as a Disposer of affairs.

The Food /116: 116. And behold! Allah will say: "O Jesus the son of Mary! Didst thou say unto men, take me and my mother for two gods beside Allah.?" He will say: "Glory to Thee! never could I say what I had no right (to say). Had I said such a thing, Thou wouldst indeed have known it. Thou knowest what is in my heart, Thou I know not what is in Thine. For Thou knowest in full all that is hidden.

The Ranks/6 : And remember, Jesus, the son of Mary, said: "O Children of Israel! I am the messenger of Allah (sent) to you, confirming the Taurat (Law) (which came) before me, and giving Glad Tidings of a Messenger to come after me, whose name shall be Ahmad." But when he came to them with Clear Signs, they said, "This is evident sorcery!"

The Cow/136: Say ye: "We believe in Allah, and the revelation given to us, and to Abraham, Ismail, Isaac, Jacob, and the Tribes, and that given to Moses and Jesus, and that given to (all) prophets from their Lord: We make no difference between one and another of them: And we submit to Allah (in Islam)."

The Unity: 1. Say: He is Allah, the One;
2. Allah, the Eternal, Absolute;
3. He begetteth not, nor is He begotten;
4. And there is none like unto Him.

There are many more lines in Quran including Jesus but I just put some examples here to make it clear that Jesus is nothing but the messenger of Allah and Allah has no son or whatsoever.
So calling Jesus as 'father' or son of God or trinity is equal to blasphemy in İslam and so this song is so offensive for muslim people around the world.
Well Civ4 is already full of Christian Chants in Middle Era,now we know that the opening menu song is a christian prayer,this is really insulting.The world is full of people with different cultures and beliefs but ever culture and every belief should respect each other at least.
For Christian people here,it can be inspring for you to listen Lord's Prayer and other christian chants in game,but it is equally offensive to muslim people not sharing your belief.
Well these are my thoughts,you may agree or not ,I'll be happy if you comment with respect and some empathy
[I am not happy for this but unlike previous Civilization games,Civ4 has many christian propoganda content in it and I dont want to become part of it anymore,uninstalled it already,I hope next Civilization game will be neutral to all beliefs and cultures around the world]
[and sorry for my english ]

 

[Psyringe]

As much as I feel for you, I think you're overreacting. I didn't see the game propagating Christianity, actually it takes great care not to propagate any religion over another by making all religions conceptually equal.

If you enjoyed the opening tune so far, but now can't enjoy it anymore because of your religion, then I think your religion has taken something away from you which you enjoyed, which I find quite sad.

You could, however, easily replace the tune with another one if the original tune offends you.

In any case, demanding that different religions should respect each other, and in the same post claiming that you feel offended by a prayer of another religion, sounds very contradictory to me. For example, I am not a muslim, but I am not offended by hearing Muslim prayers. On the contrary, I respect them *because*, as you said, I think that different religions should respect each other.

 

[knigh+]

...

It always makes me sad, seeing people lean towards intolerance, especially if they are from my country and religion. If hearing a song of one of the other religions offends you, I suggest you read more of the Quran to find some tolerance. Of course the differences of Islam and other faiths are mentioned in the Quran, but so are the similarities:


5:82 - ...nearest among them (mankind) in love to the believers (of Qur'an) will you find those who say "we are Christians", because amongst these are men devoted to learning and men who have renounced the world and they are not arrogant.

5:46 - And in their (prophets, rabbis and doctors of Law) footsteps We sent Jesus the son of Mary, confirming the Law that had come before him: We sent him the Gospel: therein was guidance and light, and confirmation of the Law that had come before him: a guidance and an admonition to those who fear Allah.

2:62 - Those who believe (in the Qur'an), and those who follow the Jewish (scriptures), and the Christians and the Sabians, any who believe in Allah and the Last Day, and work righteousness, shall have their reward with their Lord; on them shall be no fear, nor shall they grieve.

29:46 - And dispute ye not with the People of the Book (Jews & Christians), except with means better (than mere disputation), unless it be with those of them who inflict wrong (and injury): but say, "We believe in the revelation which has come down to us and in that which came down to you; Our Allah and your Allah is one; and it is to Him we bow (in Islam)."



There is no point in Muslims and Christians to argue over religion, as both believe in return of Jesus on the Judgement Day. We'll all see then, whose semantics are the proper terminology. Until then we have to peacefully accept the fact that our faiths disagree over a few minor details while advising love and goodness.

 

[Smotsholle]

First off, I'm a Christian myself, so you know where I'm coming from.

Looking at this remark about the themesong I'm rather confused.
Here's why:
If I'm not mistaken both the Bible and the Quran start out the same, that being creation.

Then why has the teaching of evolution (a religion too in my opinion) never bothered you and why does the (subtle) evangalism of Christianity?

I believe both items should bother you if I'm not mistaken.

Please understand, no offense, just curiosity. We're all buddies here



Ps.
Don't want to go into an evolution discussion here, so let's give that a rest.

 

[salty mud]

Does the Civ IV Warlords opening have a different themetune? Please God, Baba Yetu is amazing!