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A lullaby from Iraq

Assyrian Lullaby

Key: A minor~54 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Assyrian, Iraq
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Assyrian Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by the Assyrian people, one of the world’s most ancient communities, with deep roots in the plains of northern Iraq. The Assyrians still speak Aramaic, a language once heard across ancient Mesopotamia, and every spring many celebrate Akitu, a New Year festival whose roots stretch back thousands of years to the days of ancient Nineveh. 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 ancient river flows,
Dm Am E7
the old stone church bells have quieted now, as evening gently grows.
Am Dm Am
Sleep now, little one, the wheat fields rest tonight,
Dm Am E7
tomorrow’s sun will rise for you, and fill the sky with light.
In English

What the words mean

“Sleep now, little one, the ancient river flows, the old stone church bells have quieted now, as evening gently grows. Sleep now, little one, the wheat fields rest tonight, tomorrow’s sun will rise for you, and fill the sky with light.”
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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 “Assyrian Lullaby” Means

The Assyrian people are one of the world’s most ancient communities, with deep roots in the plains and river valleys of northern Iraq stretching back thousands of years. This original lullaby draws on those ancient and riverside images of Assyrian life.

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Sources & rights

  • An original lullaby by Relax In No Time, inspired by the musical traditions of its region. The words, melody, arrangement and recording are ours.
  • Recording and arrangement: real instruments played by hand, no AI music, by Relax In No Time.
  • Chords: written by us for guitar and piano.
  • Translation: our own meaning-for-meaning translation, written for understanding. The sung words stay in the original language.

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