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Latgalian Lullaby
Key: A minor~54 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Latgalian, Latvia
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Latgalian Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by the Latgale region of eastern Latvia, home to its own distinct language and a centuries-old ceramic pottery 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 potter’s wheel is still,
Dm Am E7
the painted clay rests on the shelf, upon the eastern hill.
Am Dm Am
Sleep now, little one, the forest lake is 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 potter’s wheel is still, the painted clay rests on the shelf, upon the eastern hill. Sleep now, little one, the forest lake is 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 “Latgalian Lullaby” Means
The Latgale region of eastern Latvia speaks its own distinct Latgalian language and is celebrated for a centuries-old tradition of hand-painted ceramic pottery. This original lullaby draws on those pottery and forest-lake images of Latgalian life.
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