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Cornwall Lullaby
Key: A minor~55 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Cornwall, England
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Cornwall Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by Cornwall, historically shaped by tin mining and fishing coves along its granite coastline. 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, mamm’s little one, the tin mine rests tonight,
Dm Am E7
the granite cliffs stand quiet now, beneath the fading light.
Am Dm Am
Sleep now, little one, the fishing cove 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, mamm’s little one, the tin mine rests tonight, the granite cliffs stand quiet now, beneath the fading light. Sleep now, little one, the fishing cove 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 “Cornwall Lullaby” Means
“Mamm” means mother in Cornish, a Celtic language once spoken across Cornwall’s granite coastline, historically shaped by tin mining and fishing coves. This original lullaby draws on those tin-mine and coastal images of Cornish life, with “mamm” used as a warm address rather than a literal translation.
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