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Kerala Lullaby
Key: A minor~54 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Kerala, India
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Kerala Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by Kerala, India’s lush southwestern coast of palm-lined backwaters and Malayalam language. 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, amma’s little one, the backwater’s still,
Dm Am E7
the houseboat rests upon the palm, beneath the fading hill.
Am Dm Am
Sleep now, little one, the coconut grove is near,
Dm Am E7
tomorrow’s sun will rise for you, and chase away all fear.
In English
What the words mean
“Sleep now, amma’s little one, the backwater’s still, the houseboat rests upon the palm, beneath the fading hill. Sleep now, little one, the coconut grove is 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 “Kerala Lullaby” Means
Amma is the Malayalam word for mother, spoken across Kerala, India’s lush southwestern coast, where palm-lined backwaters carry traditional houseboats past coconut groves. This original lullaby draws on those backwater and coconut-grove images of Keralite heritage.
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