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Plattdeutsch Lullaby
Key: A minor~53 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Niedersachsen, Germany
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Plattdeutsch Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by the Plattdeutsch-speaking harbor towns of Germany’s northern coast, shaped by centuries of fishing and maritime trade. 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 harbor rests tonight,
Dm Am E7
the fishing trawler lies so still, beneath the fading light.
Am Dm Am
Sleep now, little one, the river mouth 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 harbor rests tonight, the fishing trawler lies so still, beneath the fading light. Sleep now, little one, the river mouth 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 “Plattdeutsch Lullaby” Means
Plattdeutsch, or Low German, is still spoken in the harbor towns of Germany’s northern coast, a region shaped for centuries by fishing fleets and maritime trade along the river mouths and North Sea. This original lullaby draws on those harbor and fishing-trawler images of northern German heritage.
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