Biography:
Ibeyi are Cuban-born, Paris based twin sisters Lisa-Kaïndé and Naomi Diaz. They sing in French, English, Spanish and Yoruba, which was brought to Cuba by West African slaves. Ibeyi honor their father’s legacy, Cuban jazz percussionist Miguel "Angá" Díaz through their percussive production. Beatsmith Naomi plays both the cajón and the batá while Lisa-Kaindé plays the piano and sings the main vocals.
Signed to XL Recordings, they released the Oya EP in June 2014 which also includes the song River.
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Capo 3rd fret
[Chorus 1]
Dm C C
Away, away, ay-ay-ay, ay
Dm
Ay-ay-ay
Dm C C
Away, away, ay-ay-ay, ay
Dm
Ay-ay-ay
[Verse 1]
Dm C C
Time is running, though I’m young
Dm Dm
Through my window, I see the day falling
C C
Will the promise be held?
Dm
For at dawn I see the unfolding
Dm
I don’t give up, I don’t give up, baby
C
I feel the pain, feel the pain
C
But I’m alive, I’m alive
[Verse 2]
Dm Dm
Why should I be racing
C C
Why should I be racing, my fate of flames
Dm Dm
My fate of flames, why should I be racing
C C
Should I be racing, my fate of flames
Dm
My fate of flames
[Chorus 2]
Dm C C
Away, away, ay-ay-ay, ay
Dm
Ay-ay-ay
Dm C C
Away, away, ay-ay-ay, ay
Dm
Ay-ay-ay
[Verse 4]
Dm C C
Aina wayeke, aina wayeke, aina wayeke
Dm Dm C C
Aina wayeke, ogoroiña agayu chola, aina wayeke, aina wayeke
Dm
Aina wayeke
[Chorus 3]
Dm C C
Away, away, ay-ay-ay, ay
Dm
Ay-ay-ay
Dm C C
Away, away, ay-ay-ay, ay
Dm
Ay-ay-ay
[Chorus 1]
Dm C C
Away, away, ay-ay-ay, ay
Dm
Ay-ay-ay
Dm C C
Away, away, ay-ay-ay, ay
Dm
Ay-ay-ay
[Verse 1]
Dm C C
Time is running, though I’m young
Dm Dm
Through my window, I see the day falling
C C
Will the promise be held?
Dm
For at dawn I see the unfolding
Dm
I don’t give up, I don’t give up, baby
C
I feel the pain, feel the pain
C
But I’m alive, I’m alive
[Verse 2]
Dm Dm
Why should I be racing
C C
Why should I be racing, my fate of flames
Dm Dm
My fate of flames, why should I be racing
C C
Should I be racing, my fate of flames
Dm
My fate of flames
[Chorus 2]
Dm C C
Away, away, ay-ay-ay, ay
Dm
Ay-ay-ay
Dm C C
Away, away, ay-ay-ay, ay
Dm
Ay-ay-ay
[Verse 4]
Dm C C
Aina wayeke, aina wayeke, aina wayeke
Dm Dm C C
Aina wayeke, ogoroiña agayu chola, aina wayeke, aina wayeke
Dm
Aina wayeke
[Chorus 3]
Dm C C
Away, away, ay-ay-ay, ay
Dm
Ay-ay-ay
Dm C C
Away, away, ay-ay-ay, ay
Dm
Ay-ay-ay
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