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Boduberu Lullaby
Key: A minor~54 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Boduberu, Maldives
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Boduberu Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by boduberu, meaning "big drum," the Maldives’ most beloved folk music tradition. 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 boduberu drum is still,
Dm Am E7
the dancing feet have quieted now, beneath the palm-tree hill.
Am Dm Am
Sleep now, little one, the ocean breeze 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 boduberu drum is still, the dancing feet have quieted now, beneath the palm-tree hill. Sleep now, little one, the ocean breeze 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
Good to know
What “Boduberu Lullaby” Means
Boduberu, meaning “big drum,” is the Maldives’ most beloved folk music tradition, blending African, Arab, and South Asian rhythms into an energetic drum-and-dance performance. This original lullaby draws on those drumming and dance images of Maldivian boduberu life.
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