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Malaita Lullaby
Key: A minor~53 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Malaita, Solomon Islands
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Malaita Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by Malaita, home to shark callers who use ancient rituals to summon sharks from the deep. 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 conch shell rests tonight,
Dm Am E7
the shark caller’s canoe is still, beneath the fading light.
Am Dm Am
Sleep now, little one, the lagoon 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 conch shell rests tonight, the shark caller’s canoe is still, beneath the fading light. Sleep now, little one, the lagoon 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 “Malaita Lullaby” Means
On the island of Malaita, shark callers use ancient rituals and songs to summon sharks from the deep, a tradition still practiced by a few remaining families. This original lullaby draws on those shark-calling and canoe images of Malaita island life.
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