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Turkish Cypriot Lullaby
Key: A minor~54 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Turkish Cypriot, Cyprus
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Turkish Cypriot Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by the Turkish Cypriot communities of Cyprus’s coast, long shaped by citrus groves and small fishing harbors. 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, anne’s little one, the harbor lights are still,
Dm Am E7
the citrus grove has quieted now, upon the coastal hill.
Am Dm Am
Sleep now, little one, the fishing boats are near,
Dm Am E7
tomorrow’s sun will rise for you, and chase away all fear.
In English
What the words mean
“Sleep now, anne’s little one, the harbor lights are still, the citrus grove has quieted now, upon the coastal hill. Sleep now, little one, the fishing boats are 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 “Turkish Cypriot Lullaby” Means
“Anne” means mother in Turkish. The Turkish Cypriot communities of Cyprus’s coast, around towns like Kyrenia, have long lived among citrus groves and small fishing harbors. This original lullaby draws on those harbor and citrus-grove images of Turkish Cypriot life, with “anne” used as a warm address rather than a literal translation.
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