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Bornholm Lullaby
Key: A minor~55 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Bornholm, Denmark
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Bornholm Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by the Danish island of Bornholm, known for its round medieval churches and the smokehouses of Gudhjem. 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 round church bells are still,
Dm Am E7
the smoked herring rests in embers now, upon the harbor hill.
Am Dm Am
Sleep now, little one, the granite cliffs 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, little one, the round church bells are still, the smoked herring rests in embers now, upon the harbor hill. Sleep now, little one, the granite cliffs 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 “Bornholm Lullaby” Means
The Danish island of Bornholm in the Baltic Sea is known for its round medieval churches and the smokehouses of Gudhjem, where herring has been smoked for generations. This original lullaby draws on those round-church and smokehouse images of Bornholm island life.
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