Finnish Lullabies

Finnish lullabies are among the most poetic in Europe. Drawing on the old runo-song tradition, they speak to the child in images taken straight from the northern landscape — meadow birds, quiet forests, the long light of summer nights. Songs like Nuku, nuku nurmilintu (“sleep, sleep, meadow bird”) and Tuu, tuu, tupakkarulla have been hummed in Finnish homes for generations, their soft repeated syllables working like a spell against the dark. On this page you will find traditional Finnish lullabies with the original words, English translations, the story and meaning of each song, and easy guitar and piano chords to play along.

Tuu, tuu, tupakkarulla

Zummy · Finland 🎸🎹 Chords + Lyrics PDF Lyrics & Meaning →

Karelia Lullaby

Elena · Karelia, Finland🎸🎹 Chords + Lyrics PDFLyrics & Meaning →

Sami Lullaby (Finland)

Nelly · Lapland, Finland🎸🎹 Chords + Lyrics PDFLyrics & Meaning →

Aland Lullaby

Tobia · Aland Islands, Finland🎸🎹 Chords + Lyrics PDFLyrics & Meaning →

Ostrobothnia Lullaby

Anna · Ostrobothnia, Finland🎸🎹 Chords + Lyrics PDFLyrics & Meaning →

Savonia Lullaby

Zummy · Savonia, Finland🎸🎹 Chords + Lyrics PDFLyrics & Meaning →

Turku Lullaby

Lu · Turku, Finland🎸🎹 Chords + Lyrics PDFLyrics & Meaning →

Tampere Lullaby

Elena · Tampere, Finland🎸🎹 Chords + Lyrics PDFLyrics & Meaning →

Kainuu Lullaby

Nelly · Kainuu, Finland🎸🎹 Chords + Lyrics PDFLyrics & Meaning →

Nuku, nuku nurmilintu

Lu · Finland 🎸🎹 Chords + Lyrics PDF Lyrics & Meaning →

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