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Bai Storyboard Lullaby
Key: A minor~53 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Bai Storyboards, Palau
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Bai Storyboard Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by the bai, Palau’s traditional meeting houses decorated with carved and painted storyboards depicting island legends. 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 painted beam is still,
Dm Am E7
the carved canoe prow rests tonight, upon the village hill.
Am Dm Am
Sleep now, little one, the lagoon reef 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 painted beam is still, the carved canoe prow rests tonight, upon the village hill. Sleep now, little one, the lagoon reef 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 “Bai Storyboard Lullaby” Means
Palau’s traditional bai meeting houses are decorated with carved and painted storyboards depicting island legends, a craft tradition tied closely to community life and canoe-building skill. This original lullaby draws on those painted-storyboard and lagoon-reef images of Palauan heritage.
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