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Istrian Lullaby
Key: A minor~55 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Istria, Croatia
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Istrian Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by the Istrian peninsula of Croatia, home to a unique archaic two-part singing tradition recognized by UNESCO. 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 olive groves are still,
Dm Am E7
the stone huts rest among the vines, upon the quiet hill.
Am Dm Am
Sleep now, little one, the singers’ voices 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 olive groves are still, the stone huts rest among the vines, upon the quiet hill. Sleep now, little one, the singers’ voices 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 “Istrian Lullaby” Means
The Istrian peninsula of Croatia is known for its archaic two-part singing tradition, using intervals found nowhere else in Croatian folk music, and for kazuni, small dry-stone huts once used by farmers among the olive groves. This original lullaby draws on those pastoral and musical images of Istrian life.
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