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Guarani Lullaby (Paraguay)
Key: A minor~55 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Guarani, Paraguay
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Guarani Lullaby (Paraguay) Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by Guarani, one of Paraguay’s two official languages, and the arpa paraguaya harp 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, sy’s little one, the harp strings rest tonight,
Dm Am E7
the river rushes soft and slow, beneath the fading light.
Am Dm Am
Sleep now, little one, the palm grove rests so near,
Dm Am E7
tomorrow’s sun will rise for you, and chase away all fear.
In English
What the words mean
“Sleep now, sy’s little one, the harp strings rest tonight, the river rushes soft and slow, beneath the fading light. Sleep now, little one, the palm grove rests so 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 “Guarani Lullaby (Paraguay)” Means
“Sy” means mother in Guarani, one of Paraguay’s two official languages, spoken alongside Spanish by most of the country. The arpa paraguaya, a distinctive folk harp, is central to Paraguayan music. This original lullaby draws on those harp-music and river images of Guarani-Paraguayan life, with “sy” used as a warm address rather than a literal translation.
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