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Auvergne Lullaby
Key: A minor~53 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Auvergne, France
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Auvergne Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by Auvergne, France’s volcanic heartland in the Massif Central, known for its dormant puys and highland pastures. 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 volcano rests tonight,
Dm Am E7
the highland pasture lies so calm, beneath the fading light.
Am Dm Am
Sleep now, little one, the mountain spring 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 volcano rests tonight, the highland pasture lies so calm, beneath the fading light. Sleep now, little one, the mountain spring 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 “Auvergne Lullaby” Means
Auvergne sits among the dormant volcanic puys of the Massif Central, its highland pastures long supporting a tradition of cheese-making and mountain farming. This original lullaby draws on those volcanic-hill and highland-pasture images of Auvergnat heritage.
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