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Sleep Nao, Lelebit WanSleep Nao, Lelebit Wan
A lullaby from Solomon Islands

Sleep Nao, Lelebit Wan

Key: A minor~58 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Solomon Islands
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Sleep Nao, Lelebit Wan Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by the Solomon Islands' Pijin cradle-song tradition, from an archipelago of nearly a thousand islands famous for its panpipe orchestras. 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
Sleep nao, sleep nao, lelebit wan,
Dm E Am
lagoon hem kwaet anda long mun.
C G
Pan pipe music hem stop nao,
Dm E Am
sleep nao, sleep nao, gud naet, san.
In English

What the words mean

“Sleep now, sleep now, little one, the lagoon is quiet under the moon. The panpipe music has stopped now, sleep now, sleep now, goodnight, child.”
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Chords — guitar & piano

Am
x
Guitar
CEA
Piano
Dm
xx
Guitar
DFA
Piano
E
Guitar
EBG#
Piano
C
x
Guitar
CEG
Piano
G
Guitar
DGB
Piano
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What “Sleep Nao, Lelebit Wan” Means

The Solomon Islands are made up of nearly a thousand islands, and the 'Are'are people of Malaita are famous worldwide for their intricate panpipe orchestras. This original lullaby, in Solomon Islands Pijin (the country’s lingua franca), borrows both, the calm lagoon and the panpipe music falling silent for the night.

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