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Tamil Singaporean Lullaby
Key: A minor~54 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Tamil, Singapore
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Tamil Singaporean Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by Singapore’s Tamil community, centered in Little India around the colorful Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple. 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, amma’s little one, the temple bells are still,
Dm Am E7
the jasmine flowers rest tonight, upon the market hill.
Am Dm Am
Sleep now, little one, the painted gopuram’s near,
Dm Am E7
tomorrow’s sun will rise for you, and chase away all fear.
In English
What the words mean
“Sleep now, amma’s little one, the temple bells are still, the jasmine flowers rest tonight, upon the market hill. Sleep now, little one, the painted gopuram’s 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 “Tamil Singaporean Lullaby” Means
“Amma” means mother in Tamil. Singapore’s Tamil community is centered in Little India, home to the colorful Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple and its towering painted gopuram gateway. This original lullaby draws on those temple and market images of Tamil Singaporean life, with “amma” used as a warm address rather than a literal translation.
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