Kora kumbengo: E - C# - E - F#

Soninke m’Bayaya Guitar: E - C#m/A - E - F#/E

Ah, Soninke m’Bayaya,

Soninke m’Bayaya Soninke

Soninke m’Bayaya,
Jon kana baga mogo ma
Soninke m’Bayaya,
Jon bee ni dakan

Soninke m’Bayaya,
Anu nalen nyaga le ma
Soninke m’Bayaya,,
Jon bee ni dakan

Ba yen de koriyo,
i Fatoumata yen de
i faso wayi ban

Ah, Soninke m’Bayaya,

Soninke m’Bayaya Soninke
Numu keni fila mem be yende ke kelen ma
Bawo, tonso yiriwa segela
Jeli keni fila mem be kuma da kelen to
Bawo tonso yiriwa segela
Ah, Soninke m’Bayaya,
Soninke m’Bayaya Soninke