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Dalmatian Lullaby
Key: A minor~54 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Dalmatia, Croatia
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Dalmatian Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by the Dalmatian coast of Croatia, home to klapa, an a cappella multipart singing tradition recognized by UNESCO. 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 harbor waves are still,
Dm Am E7
the singers’ harmony has quieted now, beneath the fading light.
Am Dm Am
Sleep now, little one, the island shore is near,
Dm Am E7
tomorrow’s sun will rise for you, and chase away all fear.
In English
What the words mean
“Sleep now, little one, the harbor waves are still, the singers’ harmony has quieted now, beneath the fading light. Sleep now, little one, the island shore is near, tomorrow’s sun will rise for you, and chase away all fear.”
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Chords — guitar & piano
Am
Guitar
Piano
Dm
Guitar
Piano
E7
Guitar
Piano
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What “Dalmatian Lullaby” Means
The Dalmatian coast of Croatia is home to klapa, an a cappella multipart singing tradition performed by groups of men in a semicircle, passed down for generations among fishermen and sailors along the Adriatic. This original lullaby draws on those coastal and choral-singing images of Dalmatian life.
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