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Uinu, Uinu, Kallike
Key: A minor~60 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Estonia
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Uinu, Uinu, Kallike Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by the Estonian hällilaul (cradle-song) tradition, set against the country’s quiet forests and Baltic coastline. 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
Am E Am
Uinu, uinu, kallike,
Dm E Am
mets on vaikne, meri ka.
C G
Tähed valvavad su und,
Dm E Am
uinu, uinu, minu laps.
In English
What the words mean
“Doze off, doze off, my little dear one — the forest is quiet, and so is the sea. The stars watch over your sleep, doze off, doze off, my child.”
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Chords — guitar & piano
Am
Guitar
Piano
Dm
Guitar
Piano
E
Guitar
Piano
C
Guitar
Piano
G
Guitar
Piano
Good to know
What “Uinu, Uinu, Kallike” Means
Estonia’s hällilaul tradition is closely tied to the country’s landscape of dense forests and a long Baltic coastline. This original arrangement uses ‘uinu’ (doze off) as its gentle refrain and calls the child ‘kallike’, a tender term of endearment, set against that same quiet, wooded, coastal backdrop.
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