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Druze Lullaby
Key: A minor~54 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Druze, Syria
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Druze Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by the Druze community of southern Syria, centered in the highlands of Jabal al-Druze. 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 volcanic hills are still,
Dm Am E7
the olive groves are resting now, upon the ancient hill.
Am Dm Am
Sleep now, little one, the mountain air is clear,
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 volcanic hills are still, the olive groves are resting now, upon the ancient hill. Sleep now, little one, the mountain air is clear, 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 “Druze Lullaby” Means
The Druze community of southern Syria is centered in the highlands of Jabal al-Druze, a volcanic plateau long shaped by olive farming and mountain village life. This original lullaby draws on those highland and farming images of Druze life in Syria.
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