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Pacific Islands Lullaby
Key: C~56 BPMGuitar & Piano chords
A gentle lullaby inspired by the shared island heritage of the wider Pacific — from Vanuatu to the Solomon Islands, the Cook Islands to Micronesia — where lagoons, outrigger canoes and swaying palms shape everyday life.
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Verse 1
C F C
Sleep now, little one, the lagoon has gone to sleep,
F C G7
the outrigger canoes are resting where the waters run deep.
Verse 2
C F C
Sleep now, little one, the palm trees hush tonight,
F C G7
tomorrow’s sun will rise for you, but rest now, sleep is right.
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Chords — guitar & piano
C
Guitar
Piano
F
Guitar
Piano
G7
Guitar
Piano
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What this song means
Across the wider Pacific — small island nations like Vanuatu, the Solomon Islands, the Cook Islands, Kiribati and Micronesia — communities share a deep connection to the sea, the lagoon, and island life, even as each keeps its own distinct language and traditions. This lullaby offers a gentle, shared tribute to that common island heritage, honouring a region too varied to be captured in any single fixed song.
Original lullaby inspired by the shared island heritage of the wider Pacific, offered as a general and respectful tribute.
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