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Moor Lullaby
Key: A minor~54 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Moor, Sri Lanka
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Moor Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by Sri Lanka’s Moor community, descended from Arab traders and settled along the island’s coasts for centuries. 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 harbor boats are still,
Dm Am E7
the coconut palms are swaying now, upon the coastal hill.
Am Dm Am
Sleep now, little one, the evening call is low,
Dm Am E7
tomorrow’s sun will find the shore, and set the water aglow.
In English
What the words mean
“Sleep now, little one, the harbor boats are still, the coconut palms are swaying now, upon the coastal hill. Sleep now, little one, the evening call is low, tomorrow’s sun will find the shore, and set the water aglow.”
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Chords — guitar & piano
Am
Guitar
Piano
Dm
Guitar
Piano
E7
Guitar
Piano
Good to know
What “Moor Lullaby” Means
Sri Lanka’s Moor community, descended from Arab traders and settled along the island’s coasts for centuries, maintains a distinct Muslim heritage within Sri Lanka’s multi-ethnic society. This original lullaby draws on the coastal harbor life central to Moor tradition.
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