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Gorali Lullaby
Key: A minor~53 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Gorali, Slovakia
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Gorali Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by the Gorali highlanders of Slovakia’s Tatra mountains, known for pastoral sheep-herding and richly embroidered wool clothing. 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 mountain flock is still,
Dm Am E7
the shepherd’s hut is quiet now, upon the Tatra hill.
Am Dm Am
Sleep now, little one, the woolen cloak 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, little one, the mountain flock is still, the shepherd’s hut is quiet now, upon the Tatra hill. Sleep now, little one, the woolen cloak 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 “Gorali Lullaby” Means
The Gorali highlanders live in villages at the foot of Slovakia’s High Tatra mountains, with a pastoral economy rooted in seasonal sheep-herding and a distinctive folk costume of embroidered wool and leather. This original lullaby draws on those mountain and pastoral images of Gorali life.
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