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Trondelag Lullaby
Key: A minor~55 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Trondelag, Norway
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Trondelag Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by Trondelag, home to Nidaros Cathedral and Norway’s historic Saint Olav pilgrim route. 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 cathedral spire is still,
Dm Am E7
the pilgrim path lies calm tonight, beneath the fading hill.
Am Dm Am
Sleep now, little one, the fjord 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 cathedral spire is still, the pilgrim path lies calm tonight, beneath the fading hill. Sleep now, little one, the fjord 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 “Trondelag Lullaby” Means
Trondelag is home to Nidaros Cathedral and the historic Saint Olav pilgrim route, walked for centuries by travelers making their way north through Norway. This original lullaby draws on those cathedral and pilgrim-path images of Trondelag heritage.
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