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Telemark Lullaby
Key: A minor~54 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Telemark, Norway
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Telemark Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by Telemark, the Norwegian region considered the birthplace of modern skiing. 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 wooden ski is still,
Dm Am E7
the snowy slope lies calm and white, beneath the fading hill.
Am Dm Am
Sleep now, little one, the frozen lake 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 wooden ski is still, the snowy slope lies calm and white, beneath the fading hill. Sleep now, little one, the frozen lake 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
Good to know
What “Telemark Lullaby” Means
Telemark is widely considered the birthplace of modern skiing, its snowy slopes and mountain valleys shaping a technique that spread across the world. This original lullaby draws on those wooden-ski and snowy-slope images of Telemark heritage.
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