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Kabyle Lullaby
Key: A minor~56 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Kabyle, Algeria
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Kabyle Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by Kabylie in northern Algeria, home to the Kabyle people, a Berber (Amazigh) group known for terraced mountain farming and olive groves. 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 terraces rest,
Dm Am E7
the olive trees stand watch tonight, upon the highland crest.
Am Dm Am
Sleep now, little one, the village lights are low,
Dm Am E7
tomorrow’s sun will climb these hills, and set the valley aglow.
In English
What the words mean
“Sleep now, little one, the mountain terraces rest, the olive trees stand watch tonight, upon the highland crest. Sleep now, little one, the village lights are low, tomorrow’s sun will climb these hills, and set the valley aglow.”
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Chords — guitar & piano
Am
Guitar
Piano
Dm
Guitar
Piano
E7
Guitar
Piano
Good to know
What “Kabyle Lullaby” Means
Kabylie, in northern Algeria, is home to the Kabyle people, a Berber (Amazigh) group known for terraced mountain farming, olive groves, and a strong oral poetry tradition. This original lullaby draws on those mountain and olive-grove images of Kabyle life.
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