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A lullaby from Rajasthan, India

Rajasthan Lullaby

Key: A minor~53 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Rajasthan, India
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Rajasthan Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by Rajasthan, India’s desert state of colorful turbans, camel caravans, and centuries-old hilltop forts. Rajasthani puppeteers, known for kathputli string-puppet shows, have told stories of kings and folk heroes for generations, and turbans here traditionally changed color and style from village to village, once used to signal where a person was from at a glance. 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 desert sand is still,
Dm Am E7
the camel bell has quieted now, beneath the fortress hill.
Am Dm Am
Sleep now, little one, the painted turban’s 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, little one, the desert sand is still, the camel bell has quieted now, beneath the fortress hill. Sleep now, little one, the painted turban’s 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 “Rajasthan Lullaby” Means

Rajasthan is India’s desert state, its Thar Desert dunes crossed by camel caravans and watched over by centuries-old hilltop forts, its people known for their vividly colored turbans. This original lullaby draws on those desert-sand and hilltop-fort images of Rajasthani heritage.

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