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Nina, Nana, Ylli Im
Key: A minor~61 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Albania
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Nina, Nana, Ylli Im Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by këngët e djepit, Albania’s traditional cradle songs, which open with the soothing ‘nina, nana’ refrain. 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
Nina, nana, ylli im,
Dm E Am
flenë malet, fle vendi im.
C G
Hëna ruan gjumin tënd,
Dm E Am
nina, nana, gjer në mëngjes.
In English
What the words mean
“Sleep, sleep, my little star — the mountains sleep, my homeland sleeps. The moon guards your sleep, sleep, sleep, until morning.”
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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 “Nina, Nana, Ylli Im” Means
Albanian cradle songs (këngët e djepit) hold an important place in the country’s folklore, traditionally opening with the ‘nina, nana’ refrain shared with neighbouring traditions. This original arrangement calls the child ‘ylli im’ (my star) and sets the song against the still mountains of the Albanian countryside.
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