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South Jutland Lullaby
Key: A minor~54 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · South Jutland, Denmark
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South Jutland Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by South Jutland, Denmark’s borderland with Germany, known for its half-timbered farmhouses. 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 half-timbered house is still,
Dm Am E7
the border wind has quieted now, upon the grazing hill.
Am Dm Am
Sleep now, little one, the marsh grass 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 half-timbered house is still, the border wind has quieted now, upon the grazing hill. Sleep now, little one, the marsh grass 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 “South Jutland Lullaby” Means
South Jutland, Denmark’s borderland with Germany, is known for its half-timbered farmhouses and a history shaped by centuries on the Danish-German frontier. This original lullaby draws on those borderland and farmhouse images of South Jutland life.
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