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Khmu Lullaby
Key: A minor~54 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Khmu, Laos
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Khmu Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by the Khmu people, one of the largest Indigenous highland groups in Laos, known for a deep knowledge of the forest. 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 bamboo grove is still,
Dm Am E7
the forest paths have quieted now, upon the wooded hill.
Am Dm Am
Sleep now, little one, the river runs so slow,
Dm Am E7
tomorrow’s sun will rise for you, and set the hills aglow.
In English
What the words mean
“Sleep now, little one, the bamboo grove is still, the forest paths have quieted now, upon the wooded hill. Sleep now, little one, the river runs so slow, tomorrow’s sun will rise for you, and set the hills aglow.”
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Chords — guitar & piano
Am
Guitar
Piano
Dm
Guitar
Piano
E7
Guitar
Piano
Good to know
What “Khmu Lullaby” Means
The Khmu are one of the largest Indigenous highland groups in Laos, known for deep forest knowledge and a culture built around bamboo, rice, and river life. This original lullaby draws on those forest and river images of Khmu life.
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