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K’iche’ Lullaby
Key: A minor~56 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · K’iche’, Guatemala
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K’iche’ Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by the K’iche’ Maya, the largest Indigenous Maya group in Guatemala, living across the western highlands. 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 corn fields rest tonight,
Dm Am E7
the highland mist is settling now, beneath the fading light.
Am Dm Am
Sleep now, little one, the weaver’s thread is still,
Dm Am E7
tomorrow’s sun will warm the fields, above the highland hill.
In English
What the words mean
“Sleep now, little one, the corn fields rest tonight, the highland mist is settling now, beneath the fading light. Sleep now, little one, the weaver’s thread is still, tomorrow’s sun will warm the fields, above the highland hill.”
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Chords — guitar & piano
Am
Guitar
Piano
Dm
Guitar
Piano
E7
Guitar
Piano
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What “K’iche’ Lullaby” Means
The K’iche’ are the largest Maya group in Guatemala, living across the western highlands with a culture built around corn farming and traditional weaving. This original lullaby draws on those highland and agricultural images of K’iche’ life.
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