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Frigatebird Lullaby
Key: A minor~55 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Frigatebird Tradition, Nauru
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Frigatebird Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by Nauru’s traditional bond with the frigatebird, once tamed and released from canoes as a mark of skill and patience. 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 frigatebird is still,
Dm Am E7
the outrigger canoe rests calm, beside the coral hill.
Am Dm Am
Sleep now, little one, the reef edge here 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 frigatebird is still, the outrigger canoe rests calm, beside the coral hill. Sleep now, little one, the reef edge here 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 “Frigatebird Lullaby” Means
On Nauru, islanders have long shared a traditional bond with the frigatebird, once tamed and released from canoes as a display of skill and patience passed down through generations. This original lullaby draws on those frigatebird and coral-reef images of Nauruan heritage.
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