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A, A, A, Kotki Dwa
Key: Am~64 BPMGuitar & Piano chords
Poland’s most famous lullaby, known to nearly every child in the country. Two little grey kittens are already asleep — and the moon is yawning too — so surely it’s time for one more little one to close their eyes. Here you will find a singable English adaptation, the meaning, and chords.
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Verse 1
Am Dm Am
A, a, a, kotki dwa,
Dm Am E7
szare, bure, obydwa.
(Ah, ah, ah, two little kittens — both of them soft grey-brown.)
Am Dm Am
Ah, ah, ah, two kittens grey,
Dm Am E7
both asleep and tucked away.
Verse 2
Am Dm Am
Śpij, laleczko, śpij,
Dm Am E7
a bo księżyc ziewa już.
(Sleep, little darling, sleep — even the moon is starting to yawn.)
Am Dm Am
Sleep, my little dear, sleep tight,
Dm Am E7
the moon is yawning through the night.
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Chords — guitar & piano
Am
Guitar
Piano
Dm
Guitar
Piano
E7
Guitar
Piano
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What this song means
A, A, A, Kotki Dwa (“Ah, Ah, Ah, Two Little Kittens”) is Poland’s most iconic lullaby — nearly every Polish child grows up knowing it by heart. Two sleepy grey kittens have already curled up for the night, and even the moon is yawning, so the song gently teases that everyone — even the naughtiest children — is already fast asleep. Its playful, coaxing tone has made it a nursery classic for generations.
Traditional Polish lullaby. The English lines here are a singable adaptation for this arrangement, offered as a respectful tribute — not a literal translation.
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