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Barbuda Lullaby
Key: A minor~54 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Barbuda, Antigua and Barbuda
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Barbuda Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by Barbuda’s Frigate Bird Sanctuary, home to one of the largest colonies of frigatebirds in the world. 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 frigate birds are still,
Dm Am E7
the pink sand beach lies quiet now, beneath the coastal hill.
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 frigate birds are still, the pink sand beach lies quiet now, beneath the coastal hill. 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 “Barbuda Lullaby” Means
Barbuda’s Frigate Bird Sanctuary is home to one of the largest colonies of magnificent frigatebirds in the world, nesting among the mangroves of Codrington Lagoon. This original lullaby draws on those frigate-bird and lagoon images of Barbudan island life.
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