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Isan Lullaby
Key: A minor~56 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Isan, Thailand
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Isan Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by Isan, Thailand’s northeastern region, which borders the Mekong River and shares deep cultural and linguistic ties with neighboring Laos. 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 fields are so still,
Dm Am E7
the Mekong river flows so slow, beside the temple hill.
Am Dm Am
Sleep now, little one, the frogs have gone to rest,
Dm Am E7
tomorrow’s sun will find you safe, held close upon my chest.
In English
What the words mean
“Sleep now, little one, the rice fields are so still, the Mekong river flows so slow, beside the temple hill. Sleep now, little one, the frogs have gone to rest, tomorrow’s sun will find you safe, held close upon my chest.”
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Chords — guitar & piano
Am
Guitar
Piano
Dm
Guitar
Piano
E7
Guitar
Piano
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What “Isan Lullaby” Means
Isan, Thailand’s northeastern region, borders the Mekong River and shares deep cultural and linguistic ties with neighboring Laos. This original lullaby draws on the rice fields and river life central to Isan daily life.
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