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Canarias Lullaby
Key: A minor~54 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Canarias, Spain
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Canarias Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by the Canary Islands, Spain’s volcanic Atlantic archipelago off the coast of Africa. 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 volcano rests tonight,
Dm Am E7
the black-sand shore lies calm and still, beneath the fading light.
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 volcano rests tonight, the black-sand shore lies calm and still, beneath the fading light. 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 “Canarias Lullaby” Means
The Canary Islands are a volcanic Atlantic archipelago off the coast of Africa, their black-sand shores and dormant volcanoes shaping a distinct island culture. This original lullaby draws on those volcanic and black-sand-shore images of Canarian heritage.
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