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Nam, Nam, Sghayri
Key: A minor~61 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Algeria
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Nam, Nam, Sghayri Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by the Algerian Berber (Kabyle) cradle-song tradition, echoing the well-loved lullaby 'Atas Atas'. 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
Nam, nam, sghayri, ya qalbi,
Dm E Am
al-bahr hadi, al-jibal sakta.
C G
Ghadan tkbar w tabqa hna,
Dm E Am
nam, nam, dari maak.
In English
What the words mean
“Sleep, sleep, my little one, my heart, the sea is calm, the mountains are silent. Tomorrow you’ll grow and you’ll always belong here, sleep, sleep, home is with you.”
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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 “Nam, Nam, Sghayri” Means
In Algeria, a well-loved Berber (Kabyle) lullaby called ‘Atas Atas’ gently reassures a child that even when grown and living far away, they will always have a home and family waiting. This original arrangement echoes that same warm promise, set against Algeria’s Mediterranean coast and the quiet of its mountains.
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