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Mapuche Lullaby
Key: A minor~55 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Mapuche, Argentina
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Mapuche Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by the Mapuche people of Patagonia, southern Argentina, whose culture is deeply tied to the region’s forests, lakes, and mountains. 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 southern wind is still,
Dm Am E7
the araucaria trees stand watch, upon the ancient hill.
Am Dm Am
Sleep now, little one, the mountain lake is deep,
Dm Am E7
tomorrow’s sun will find the land, and wake it from its sleep.
In English
What the words mean
“Sleep now, little one, the southern wind is still, the araucaria trees stand watch, upon the ancient hill. Sleep now, little one, the mountain lake is deep, tomorrow’s sun will find the land, and wake it from its sleep.”
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Chords — guitar & piano
Am
Guitar
Piano
Dm
Guitar
Piano
E7
Guitar
Piano
Good to know
What “Mapuche Lullaby” Means
The Mapuche people of Patagonia, in southern Argentina and Chile, maintain a deep spiritual connection to the region’s ancient araucaria (monkey puzzle) forests, lakes, and mountains. This original lullaby draws on those natural images central to Mapuche tradition.
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