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Duerme, Mi Palomita
Key: A minor~64 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Dominican Republic
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Duerme, Mi Palomita Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by the Dominican cradle-song tradition, sharing the same Spanish ‘Duermete, nino’ roots found across Latin America. 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
Duerme, duerme, mi palomita,
Dm E Am
el mar te canta bajito.
C G
Las estrellas ya se asoman,
Dm E Am
duerme, duerme, angelito.
In English
What the words mean
“Sleep, sleep, my little dove, the sea sings to you softly. The stars are already peeking out, sleep, sleep, little angel.”
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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 “Duerme, Mi Palomita” Means
Dominican lullabies share the same Spanish ‘Duermete, nino’ roots as much of Latin America, often softened here with the image of a ‘palomita’ (little dove) — a common, tender nickname for a child — and the sound of the Caribbean Sea nearby.
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