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Gilaki Lullaby
Key: A minor~54 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Gilan, Iran
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Gilaki Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by Gilan province on Iran’s Caspian Sea coast, a lush rainy region of rice paddies and forest, culturally distinct from the arid Persian plateau. 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 rice paddies are still,
Dm Am E7
the Caspian mist is rolling soft, down from the forest hill.
Am Dm Am
Sleep now, little one, the fishing boats are in,
Dm Am E7
tomorrow’s sun will find the coast, and morning will begin.
In English
What the words mean
“Sleep now, little one, the rice paddies are still, the Caspian mist is rolling soft, down from the forest hill. Sleep now, little one, the fishing boats are in, tomorrow’s sun will find the coast, and morning will begin.”
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Chords — guitar & piano
Am
Guitar
Piano
Dm
Guitar
Piano
E7
Guitar
Piano
Good to know
What “Gilaki Lullaby” Means
Gilan province, on Iran’s Caspian Sea coast, is a lush, rainy region of rice paddies and dense forest, culturally and linguistically distinct from the arid Persian plateau further south. This original lullaby draws on the rice-growing coastal landscape of Gilaki life.
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