A lullaby from Indonesia

Balinese Lullaby

Key: A minor~54 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Bali, Indonesia

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Balinese Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by Bali, the small Hindu-majority island in mostly Muslim Indonesia, known for its terraced rice fields and daily temple offerings. Balinese mornings often begin with canang sari, small palm-leaf offering baskets of flowers and rice set out at doorways, and the island’s centuries-old subak irrigation system — a UNESCO World Heritage site — still channels water fairly between every rice terrace on the island. 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 temple bells are still,

Dm Am E7

the rice terraces are silver in the moonlight on the hill.

Am Dm Am

Sleep now, little one, the incense smoke has cleared,

Dm Am E7

tomorrow’s sun will find you safe, with all you love still near.

In English

What the words mean

“Sleep now, little one, the temple bells are still, the rice terraces are silver in the moonlight on the hill. Sleep now, little one, the incense smoke has cleared, tomorrow’s sun will find you safe, with all you love still near.”

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Chords — guitar & piano

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Download free chord sheet (PDF)

Good to know

What “Balinese Lullaby” Means

Bali, a small Hindu-majority island in mostly Muslim Indonesia, is known for its terraced rice fields, elaborate temple ceremonies, and daily offerings of flowers and incense. This original lullaby, written in English, draws on those images — offered as a respectful tribute to Balinese culture rather than an attempt to reproduce the Balinese language.

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