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Normandy Lullaby
Key: A minor~55 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Normandie, France
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Normandy Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by Normandie, France’s coastal region known for apple orchards, cider-making, and half-timbered farmhouses. 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 apple orchard’s still,
Dm Am E7
the cider press lies calm tonight, upon the pasture hill.
Am Dm Am
Sleep now, little one, the coastal cliff 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 apple orchard’s still, the cider press lies calm tonight, upon the pasture hill. Sleep now, little one, the coastal cliff 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 “Normandy Lullaby” Means
Normandie’s green countryside is dotted with apple orchards and traditional cider presses, its half-timbered farmhouses standing above dramatic coastal cliffs. This original lullaby draws on those orchard and coastal-cliff images of Norman heritage.
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