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Fatele Lullaby
Key: A minor~55 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Fatele Tradition, Tuvalu
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Fatele Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by fatele, Tuvalu’s communal song-and-dance tradition performed together inside the maneapa meeting house. 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 fatele song is still,
Dm Am E7
the meeting house lies quiet now, beneath the coral hill.
Am Dm Am
Sleep now, little one, the lagoon water’s 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 fatele song is still, the meeting house lies quiet now, beneath the coral hill. Sleep now, little one, the lagoon water’s 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 “Fatele Lullaby” Means
Fatele is Tuvalu’s beloved communal song-and-dance tradition, performed together inside the maneapa meeting house, blending rhythm, movement, and voice across the generations. This original lullaby draws on those communal-song and meeting-house images of Tuvaluan heritage.
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