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A lullaby from Bolivia

Quechua Lullaby

Key: A minor~56 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Quechua, Bolivia
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Quechua Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by the Quechua people of Bolivia’s Andean highlands, one of the largest indigenous groups in the country. The Quechua still honor Pachamama, Mother Earth, with small offerings before planting or building — a belief inherited from their Inca ancestors, who once ruled these same Andean highlands. 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 high peaks stand so still,
Dm Am E7
the llama bells are quiet now, upon the mountain hill.
Am Dm Am
Sleep now, little one, the woven cloth is warm,
Dm Am E7
tomorrow’s sun will rise for you, and shield you from the storm.
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What the words mean

“Sleep now, little one, the high peaks stand so still, the llama bells are quiet now, upon the mountain hill. Sleep now, little one, the woven cloth is warm, tomorrow’s sun will rise for you, and shield you from the storm.”
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Chords — guitar & piano

Am
x
Guitar
CEA
Piano
Dm
xx
Guitar
DFA
Piano
E7
Guitar
EBG#
Piano
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What “Quechua Lullaby” Means

The Quechua people live across Bolivia’s Andean highlands, one of the country’s largest indigenous groups, with a culture built around llama herding and woven textiles. This original lullaby draws on those highland and pastoral images of Quechua life.

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