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Limburgish Lullaby
Key: A minor~55 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Limburgish, Netherlands
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Limburgish Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by the Dutch province of Limburg, known for its unusually hilly landscape and its especially lively carnival tradition. 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 rolling hills are still,
Dm Am E7
the carnival drum has quieted now, upon the southern hill.
Am Dm Am
Sleep now, little one, the orchard rests so 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 rolling hills are still, the carnival drum has quieted now, upon the southern hill. Sleep now, little one, the orchard rests so 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 “Limburgish Lullaby” Means
The Dutch province of Limburg is known for its unusually hilly landscape, a rarity in the flat Netherlands, and for its especially lively carnival tradition. This original lullaby draws on those rolling-hill and carnival images of Limburgish life.
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