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Gotland Lullaby
Key: A minor~55 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Gotland, Sweden
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Gotland Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by the Swedish island of Gotland, home to the medieval walled town of Visby and ancient carved rune stones. 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 rune stone rests tonight,
Dm Am E7
the walled town of Visby sleeps, beneath the fading light.
Am Dm Am
Sleep now, little one, the limestone cliffs are 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 rune stone rests tonight, the walled town of Visby sleeps, beneath the fading light. Sleep now, little one, the limestone cliffs are 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 “Gotland Lullaby” Means
The Swedish island of Gotland is home to the medieval walled town of Visby, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and ancient carved rune stones scattered across its limestone landscape. This original lullaby draws on those walled-town and rune-stone images of Gotland island life.
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