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H’mong Lullaby
Key: A minor~56 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · H’mong, Vietnam
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H’mong Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by the H’mong people of northern Vietnam’s mountainous highlands, known for their indigo-dyed textiles and terraced farming. Here you will find the lyrics, meaning, and chords.
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Lyrics & chords
An original arrangement, with guitar & piano chords above each line.
Verse
Am Dm Am
Sleep now, little one, the mountain mist is deep,
Dm Am E7
the indigo fields lie still tonight, while all the village sleeps.
Am Dm Am
Sleep now, little one, the terraced hills are bare,
Dm Am E7
tomorrow’s sun will climb these slopes, and find you waiting there.
In English
What the words mean
“Sleep now, little one, the mountain mist is deep, the indigo fields lie still tonight, while all the village sleeps. Sleep now, little one, the terraced hills are bare, tomorrow’s sun will climb these slopes, and find you waiting there.”
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Chords — guitar & piano
Am
Guitar
Piano
Dm
Guitar
Piano
E7
Guitar
Piano
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What “H’mong Lullaby” Means
The H’mong people live in the mountainous highlands of northern Vietnam, known for their indigo-dyed textiles and terraced farming on steep hillsides. This original lullaby draws on those misty mountain landscapes central to H’mong life.
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