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Hajaj, Hajaj, Kukučka
Key: A minor~61 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Slovakia
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Hajaj, Hajaj, Kukučka Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by the traditional Slovak cradle-song refrain ‘hajaj’, paired with the cuckoo and beech-tree imagery found in Slovak folk nursery rhymes. Here you will find the lyrics, English translation, meaning, and chords.
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Lyrics & chords
An original arrangement, with guitar & piano chords above each line.
Verse
Am E Am
Hajaj, hajaj, kukučka,
Dm E Am
spí už celá dolinka.
C G
Buk sa hojí, vietor spinka,
Dm E Am
hajaj, hajaj, moja díťa.
In English
What the words mean
“Hush now, hush now, little cuckoo — the whole valley is asleep now. The beech tree sways, the wind is dozing, hush now, hush now, my little one.”
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Chords — guitar & piano
Am
Guitar
Piano
Dm
Guitar
Piano
E
Guitar
Piano
C
Guitar
Piano
G
Guitar
Piano
Good to know
What “Hajaj, Hajaj, Kukučka” Means
‘Hajaj’ is a traditional soothing refrain shared across Slovak and Czech lullabies, and Slovak folk rhymes often include a little cuckoo perched in a beech tree. This original arrangement combines that gentle refrain with the beech forests and valleys of the Slovak countryside.
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