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Mopan Maya Lullaby
Key: A minor~54 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Mopan Maya, Belize
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Mopan Maya Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by the Mopan Maya of southern Belize’s Toledo district, who grow cacao in the rainforest using traditions passed down for generations. 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 cacao pods rest still,
Dm Am E7
the forest path lies quiet now, upon the Toledo hill.
Am Dm Am
Sleep now, little one, the river 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 cacao pods rest still, the forest path lies quiet now, upon the Toledo hill. Sleep now, little one, the river 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 “Mopan Maya Lullaby” Means
The Mopan Maya of southern Belize’s Toledo district grow cacao in the rainforest using traditions passed down for generations, keeping their language and farming customs alive. This original lullaby draws on those cacao-forest and river images of Mopan Maya life.
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