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Crimean Tatar Lullaby
Key: A minor~55 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Crimean Tatar, Ukraine
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Crimean Tatar Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by the Crimean Tatar people, whose orchards, vineyards, and courtyard fountains form a cultural heritage carried by families across Ukraine today. 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 orchard trees are still,
Dm Am E7
the fountain’s gentle trickle sounds, upon the garden sill.
Am Dm Am
Sleep now, little one, the grapevines rest tonight,
Dm Am E7
tomorrow’s sun will warm the hills, with soft and golden light.
In English
What the words mean
“Sleep now, little one, the orchard trees are still, the fountain’s gentle trickle sounds, upon the garden sill. Sleep now, little one, the grapevines rest tonight, tomorrow’s sun will warm the hills, with soft and golden light.”
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Chords — guitar & piano
Am
Guitar
Piano
Dm
Guitar
Piano
E7
Guitar
Piano
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What “Crimean Tatar Lullaby” Means
The Crimean Tatars are a Turkic people whose orchards, vineyards, and courtyard fountains form a rich cultural heritage, carried on today by families across Ukraine. This original lullaby draws on those gentle garden and orchard images of Crimean Tatar life, offered as a respectful tribute.
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