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Fa’a Samoa Lullaby
Key: A minor~54 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Fa’a Samoa, Samoa
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Fa’a Samoa Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by fa’a Samoa, the Samoan way of life centered on the matai chief system and the tatau tattoo tradition. 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, tina’s little one, the tatau ink is still,
Dm Am E7
the woven mat rests folded now, upon the village hill.
Am Dm Am
Sleep now, little one, the palm-thatched fale’s near,
Dm Am E7
tomorrow’s sun will rise for you, and chase away all fear.
In English
What the words mean
“Sleep now, tina’s little one, the tatau ink is still, the woven mat rests folded now, upon the village hill. Sleep now, little one, the palm-thatched fale’s 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 “Fa’a Samoa Lullaby” Means
“Tina” means mother in Samoan. The Samoan way of life, fa’a Samoa, centers on the matai chief system, the traditional tatau tattoo, and the open, palm-thatched fale house. This original lullaby draws on those tattoo and village-house images of Samoan life, with “tina” used as a warm address rather than a literal translation.
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