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Koimísou, Koimísou, Paidi Mou
Key: A minor~60 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Cyprus
Koimísou, Koimísou, Paidi Mou Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by Cyprus' Greek-Cypriot cradle-song tradition, from the Mediterranean island said in myth to be the birthplace of Aphrodite. Here you will find the lyrics, English translation, meaning, and chords.
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Lyrics & chords
An original arrangement, with guitar & piano chords above each line.
Verse
Am E Am
Koimísou, koimísou, paidi mou,
Dm E Am
i thalassa tis Afroditis isyhazi.
C G
To fengari lambei sto Troodos,
Dm E Am
koimísou, koimísou, agapi mou.
In English
What the words mean
“Sleep, sleep, my child, Aphrodite’s sea is calm. The moon shines over the Troodos mountains, sleep, sleep, my love.”
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Chords — guitar & piano
Am
Guitar
Piano
Dm
Guitar
Piano
E
Guitar
Piano
C
Guitar
Piano
G
Guitar
Piano
Good to know
What “Koimísou, Koimísou, Paidi Mou” Means
Cyprus is traditionally said in Greek myth to be the birthplace of the goddess Aphrodite, who rose from the sea near Paphos, while the Troodos mountains form the island’s forested heart. This original lullaby, in Greek (as spoken in Cyprus), borrows both, the mythical sea and the mountain moonlight.
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