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Cham Lullaby
Key: A minor~56 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Cham, Cambodia
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Cham Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by the Cham people of Cambodia, a Muslim minority with roots in the ancient kingdom of Champa, living along the Mekong River. 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 river flows so wide,
Dm Am E7
the fishing boats are resting now, along the water’s side.
Am Dm Am
Sleep now, little one, the evening prayer is done,
Dm Am E7
tomorrow’s sun will rise for you, as gentle as the one.
In English
What the words mean
“Sleep now, little one, the river flows so wide, the fishing boats are resting now, along the water’s side. Sleep now, little one, the evening prayer is done, tomorrow’s sun will rise for you, as gentle as the one.”
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Chords — guitar & piano
Am
Guitar
Piano
Dm
Guitar
Piano
E7
Guitar
Piano
Good to know
What “Cham Lullaby” Means
The Cham people of Cambodia are a Muslim minority descended from the ancient kingdom of Champa, living in river communities along the Mekong. This original lullaby draws on those river and community images of Cham life.
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