Aymara LullabyAymara Lullaby
A lullaby from Bolivia

Aymara Lullaby

Key: A minor~54 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Aymara, Bolivia
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Aymara Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by the Aymara people of the Bolivian Altiplano, centered around the shores of Lake Titicaca. Each June 21st, Aymara communities welcome the new year, Machaq Mara, with a sunrise ceremony held at the winter solstice, arms raised to catch the first rays of light, and on Lake Titicaca itself, the neighboring Uros people still live on floating islands woven entirely from totora reeds, a tradition that continues to this day. 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 lake is calm and deep,
Dm Am E7
the reed boats rest upon the shore, while all the village sleeps.
Am Dm Am
Sleep now, little one, the altiplano’s wide,
Dm Am E7
tomorrow’s sun will warm the lake, upon the water’s side.
In English

What the words mean

“Sleep now, little one, the lake is calm and deep, the reed boats rest upon the shore, while all the village sleeps. Sleep now, little one, the altiplano’s wide, tomorrow’s sun will warm the lake, upon the water’s side.”
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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 “Aymara Lullaby” Means

The Aymara people live on the Bolivian Altiplano around Lake Titicaca, with a rich culture built around reed-boat fishing and highland farming. This original lullaby draws on those lake and highland images of Aymara life.

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Sources & rights

  • An original lullaby by Relax In No Time, inspired by the musical traditions of its region. The words, melody, arrangement and recording are ours.
  • Recording and arrangement: real instruments played by hand, no AI music, by Relax In No Time.
  • Chords: written by us for guitar and piano.
  • Translation: our own meaning-for-meaning translation, written for understanding. The sung words stay in the original language.

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