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Duérmete, Niño Chiquito
Key: C~58 BPMGuitar & Piano chords
A beloved Venezuelan lullaby whose melody carries a surprising connection — the same tune later became the basis for Venezuela’s national anthem, “Gloria al Bravo Pueblo.”
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Verse 1
C F C
Duérmete, niño chiquito,
F C G7
duérmete y no llores más.
(Sleep, little child – sleep, and cry no more.)
C F C
Sleep now, sleep now, little one, and cry no more tonight,
F C G7
mama’s here beside you now, holding you so tight.
Verse 2
C F C
Sleep now, sleep now, little one, the llanos wind is still,
F C G7
tomorrow’s sun will rise for you, beyond the far-off hill.
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Chords — guitar & piano
C
Guitar
Piano
F
Guitar
Piano
G7
Guitar
Piano
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What this song means
Duérmete, Niño Chiquito is one of the best-loved lullabies in Venezuela, sung by generations of parents to soothe a restless child. Remarkably, its melody shares its roots with “Gloria al Bravo Pueblo,” Venezuela’s national anthem — a striking reminder of how deeply this simple bedtime tune is woven into the country’s musical identity.
Traditional Venezuelan lullaby. The Spanish lines are the real, well-known traditional opening; the English lyrics are a singable adaptation, not a literal translation.
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