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Ajam Bahraini Lullaby
Key: A minor~55 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Ajam, Bahrain
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Ajam Bahraini Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by the Ajam community of Persian descent in Bahrain, who settled from the coasts of Bushehr and Fars and shaped the island’s markets before the oil era. 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 merchant house is still,
Dm Am E7
the trading ships have quieted now, beside the harbor hill.
Am Dm Am
Sleep now, little one, the old bazaar is 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 merchant house is still, the trading ships have quieted now, beside the harbor hill. Sleep now, little one, the old bazaar is 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 “Ajam Bahraini Lullaby” Means
The Ajam community of Persian descent settled in Bahrain from the coasts of Bushehr and Fars, building merchant houses and trading networks that shaped the island’s markets long before the oil era. This original lullaby draws on those merchant-house and harbor images of Ajam Bahraini life.
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