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Bolivian Lullaby
Key: Am~56 BPMGuitar & Piano chords
A tender Bolivian lullaby about a mother’s balancing act — soothing her child to sleep while the day’s work, from washing to mending, still waits to be done.
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Verse 1
Am Dm Am
Sleep, my child, sleep, my love,
Dm Am E7
sleep, my little piece of heart.
Verse 2
Am Dm Am
Sleep, my child, for I have work to do,
Dm Am E7
to wash your clothes and mend them too.
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Chords — guitar & piano
Am
Guitar
Piano
Dm
Guitar
Piano
E7
Guitar
Piano
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What this song means
This traditional Bolivian lullaby speaks honestly about a mother’s daily life — even as she sings her child gently to sleep, the chores of the day are never far away: washing, mending, caring for the whole family. It is a quiet, loving reminder that a lullaby is often sung in the middle of a busy life, not apart from it.
Traditional Bolivian lullaby, based on a documented traditional text. The English lyrics here are a singable adaptation offered as a respectful tribute.
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