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Gaucho Lullaby (Uruguay)
Key: A minor~53 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Gaucho, Uruguay
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Gaucho Lullaby (Uruguay) Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by the gaucho, Uruguay’s iconic cowboy of the open pampas, celebrated each year at the Semana Criolla festival. 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 pampas grass is still,
Dm Am E7
the mate gourd rests beside the fire, upon the grazing hill.
Am Dm Am
Sleep now, little one, the horses rest 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 pampas grass is still, the mate gourd rests beside the fire, upon the grazing hill. Sleep now, little one, the horses rest 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 “Gaucho Lullaby (Uruguay)” Means
The gaucho, Uruguay’s iconic cowboy of the open pampas, lives a life shaped by horses, cattle, and the shared ritual of drinking mate tea, celebrated each year at the Semana Criolla festival. This original lullaby draws on those pampas and cowboy-camp images of Uruguayan gaucho life.
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