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A lullaby from Galicia, Spain

Galician Lullaby

Key: A minor~54 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Galicia, Spain
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Galician Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by Galicia, Spain’s misty, Celtic-influenced northwestern corner, known for its bagpipe music and Atlantic coast. Galicia’s own bagpipe, the gaita, gives its folk music a sound many visitors find surprisingly close to Irish or Scottish tunes, and the region is also the final stop of the Camino de Santiago, a centuries-old pilgrimage route that still draws walkers from across the world today. 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, nai’s little one, the bagpipe rests tonight,
Dm Am E7
the misty hill has quieted now, beneath the fading light.
Am Dm Am
Sleep now, little one, the fishing cove is near,
Dm Am E7
tomorrow’s sun will rise for you, and chase away all fear.
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What the words mean

“Sleep now, nai’s little one, the bagpipe rests tonight, the misty hill has quieted now, beneath the fading light. Sleep now, little one, the fishing cove is near, tomorrow’s sun will rise for you, and chase away all fear.”
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Chords — guitar & piano

Am
x
Guitar
CEA
Piano
Dm
xx
Guitar
DFA
Piano
E7
Guitar
EBG#
Piano
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What “Galician Lullaby” Means

Nai is the Galician word for mother, part of the Galician language spoken in Spain’s misty, Celtic-influenced northwest, known for its bagpipe music and rugged Atlantic coast. This original lullaby draws on those bagpipe and misty-hill images of Galician heritage.

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