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Embera Lullaby
Key: A minor~53 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Embera, Panama
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Embera Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by the Embera people of Panama’s Darien rainforest, known for finely woven baskets made from chunga palm fiber. 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 woven basket’s still,
Dm Am E7
the forest river flows so soft, beside the jungle hill.
Am Dm Am
Sleep now, little one, the rainforest 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 woven basket’s still, the forest river flows so soft, beside the jungle hill. Sleep now, little one, the rainforest 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
Good to know
What “Embera Lullaby” Means
The Embera people of Panama’s Darien rainforest are known for finely woven baskets made from chunga palm fiber, a craft passed down from mother to daughter. This original lullaby draws on those forest and basket-weaving images of Embera life.
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