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A lullaby from Moldova

Gagauz Lullaby

Key: A minor~56 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Gagauz, Moldova
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Gagauz Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by the Gagauz people of southern Moldova, a Turkic-speaking Orthodox Christian community centered in the autonomous region of Gagauzia. 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, ana’s little one, the springtime dance is still,
Dm Am E7
the shepherd’s lamb is resting now, upon the quiet hill.
Am Dm Am
Sleep now, little one, the herbs and lamb stew near,
Dm Am E7
tomorrow’s sun will rise for you, and chase away all fear.
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What the words mean

“Sleep now, ana’s little one, the springtime dance is still, the shepherd’s lamb is resting now, upon the quiet hill. Sleep now, little one, the herbs and lamb stew near, tomorrow’s sun will rise for you, and chase away all fear.”
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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 “Gagauz Lullaby” Means

“Ana” means mother in Gagauz, a Turkic language spoken by the Orthodox Christian Gagauz people of southern Moldova. Each spring, Gagauz communities celebrate the Hederlez festival with the communal Horo dance. This original lullaby draws on those springtime and pastoral images of Gagauz life, with “ana” used as a warm address rather than a literal translation.

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