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Polish-Lithuanian Lullaby
Key: A minor~54 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Polish, Lithuania
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Polish-Lithuanian Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by the Polish community of the Vilnius region, who have kept their language and traditions alive for centuries. 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 church bell rests tonight,
Dm Am E7
the old town square has quieted now, beneath the fading light.
Am Dm Am
Sleep now, little one, the cobbled street 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 church bell rests tonight, the old town square has quieted now, beneath the fading light. Sleep now, little one, the cobbled street 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
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What “Polish-Lithuanian Lullaby” Means
The Polish community of the Vilnius region has kept its language and traditions alive for centuries in Lithuania’s historic capital, among its cobbled old-town streets and church squares. This original lullaby draws on those old-town and church-square images of Polish-Lithuanian life.
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