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Lhotshampa Lullaby
Key: A minor~54 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Lhotshampa, Bhutan
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Lhotshampa Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by the Lhotshampa, Nepali-speaking communities of southern Bhutan’s warm foothill valleys. 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 foothill air is warm,
Dm Am E7
the cardamom leaves are still tonight, safe from wind and storm.
Am Dm Am
Sleep now, little one, the southern stream runs low,
Dm Am E7
tomorrow’s sun will rise for you, and set the hills aglow.
In English
What the words mean
“Sleep now, little one, the foothill air is warm, the cardamom leaves are still tonight, safe from wind and storm. Sleep now, little one, the southern stream runs low, tomorrow’s sun will rise for you, and set the hills aglow.”
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Chords — guitar & piano
Am
Guitar
Piano
Dm
Guitar
Piano
E7
Guitar
Piano
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What “Lhotshampa Lullaby” Means
The Lhotshampa are Nepali-speaking communities of southern Bhutan’s warmer foothill valleys, where cardamom farming has long shaped daily life. This original lullaby draws on those foothill and farming images of Lhotshampa life.
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