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Bribri Lullaby
Key: A minor~55 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Bribri, Costa Rica
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Bribri Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by the Bribri people of Costa Rica’s Talamanca mountains, who grow cacao beneath the forest canopy. 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 cacao trees are still,
Dm Am E7
the forest canopy rests tonight, upon the Talamanca hill.
Am Dm Am
Sleep now, little one, the mountain stream 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 cacao trees are still, the forest canopy rests tonight, upon the Talamanca hill. Sleep now, little one, the mountain stream 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 “Bribri Lullaby” Means
The Bribri people of Costa Rica’s Talamanca mountains grow cacao beneath the forest canopy, a practice deeply woven into their traditions and ceremonies. This original lullaby draws on those rainforest and cacao-growing images of Bribri life.
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