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A lullaby from Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosniak Sevdalinka Lullaby

Key: A minor~53 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Bosniak, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Bosniak Sevdalinka Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by sevdalinka, a traditional urban folk song of Bosnia recognized by UNESCO, blending South Slavic poetry with Ottoman-era musical influence. The word sevdalinka comes from sevdah, itself rooted in an Ottoman-era term for deep, melancholic longing, and the tradition is still performed today, often accompanied by accordion or the long-necked saz. 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 saz strings rest tonight,
Dm Am E7
the old town lanterns glow so soft, beneath the fading light.
Am Dm Am
Sleep now, little one, the gentle song 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 saz strings rest tonight, the old town lanterns glow so soft, beneath the fading light. Sleep now, little one, the gentle song is near, tomorrow’s sun will rise for you, and chase away all fear.”
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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 “Bosniak Sevdalinka Lullaby” Means

Sevdalinka is a traditional urban folk song of Bosnia, recognized by UNESCO, blending South Slavic oral poetry with Ottoman-era musical influence, often accompanied by the saz or accordion. This original lullaby draws on those old-town and melancholy-melody images of Bosniak sevdalinka tradition.

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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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