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A La Ru Ru, Quetzalito
Key: A minor~61 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Guatemala
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A La Ru Ru, Quetzalito Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by the Guatemalan highland lullaby tradition, built on the widely-loved Spanish cradle refrain ‘a la ru ru’. Here you will find the lyrics, English translation, meaning, and chords.
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Lyrics & chords
An original arrangement, with guitar & piano chords above each line.
Verse
Am E Am
A la ru, ru, ru, quetzalito,
Dm E Am
el volcán ya se durmió.
C G
Las montañas cantan bajito,
Dm E Am
a la ru, mi amor chiquito.
In English
What the words mean
“A la ru, ru, ru, little quetzal, the volcano has gone to sleep. The mountains sing softly, a la ru, my little love.”
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Chords — guitar & piano
Am
Guitar
Piano
Dm
Guitar
Piano
E
Guitar
Piano
C
Guitar
Piano
G
Guitar
Piano
Good to know
What “A La Ru Ru, Quetzalito” Means
‘A la ru ru’ is one of the best-known lullaby refrains across Spanish-speaking Latin America, and in the Guatemalan highlands it sits naturally alongside images of volcanoes and the quetzal, the country’s resplendent national bird. This original lullaby borrows both the refrain and that highland scenery.
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