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Fa Nanà, Pupon
Key: D minor~60 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Liguria, Italy
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Fa Nanà, Pupon Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by the Ligurian coastal cradle-song tradition, where ‘pupon’ is an old regional nickname for a beloved baby. Here you will find the lyrics, English translation, meaning, and chords.
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Lyrics & chords
An original arrangement, with guitar & piano chords above each line.
Verse
Dm E Dm
Fa nanà, fa nanà, pupon,
Am E Dm
dorme il mare, dorme il porto.
C G
La barca dondola pian pianino,
Am E Dm
fa nanà, bel pupon carino.
In English
What the words mean
“Go to sleep, go to sleep, little one — the sea sleeps, the harbour sleeps. The boat rocks so gently, go to sleep, sweet little one.”
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Chords — guitar & piano
Dm
Guitar
Piano
Am
Guitar
Piano
E
Guitar
Piano
C
Guitar
Piano
G
Guitar
Piano
Good to know
What “Fa Nanà, Pupon” Means
Along the Ligurian coast, traditional lullabies often open with ‘fa nanà’ and call the child ‘pupon’, a warm, plump little one. This original arrangement leans into the region’s seafaring backdrop — a sleeping harbour, a gently rocking boat — borrowing the natural rhythm of the sea itself as a stand-in for the rocking motion of a lullaby.
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