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Guaraní Lullaby
Key: A minor~54 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Guaraní, Argentina
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Guaraní Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by the Guaraní people of northern Argentina, whose culture is rooted in the subtropical rainforest along the border with Paraguay and Brazil. 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 jungle rain is still,
Dm Am E7
the river winds through emerald leaves, beside the forest hill.
Am Dm Am
Sleep now, little one, the fireflies glow soft light,
Dm Am E7
tomorrow’s sun will find the trees, and fill them with delight.
In English
What the words mean
“Sleep now, little one, the jungle rain is still, the river winds through emerald leaves, beside the forest hill. Sleep now, little one, the fireflies glow soft light, tomorrow’s sun will find the trees, and fill them with delight.”
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Chords — guitar & piano
Am
Guitar
Piano
Dm
Guitar
Piano
E7
Guitar
Piano
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What “Guaraní Lullaby” Means
The Guaraní people of northern Argentina live along the subtropical rainforest border with Paraguay and Brazil, with a culture deeply connected to the region’s rivers and forests. This original lullaby draws on those lush rainforest images central to Guaraní tradition.
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