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Kurdish Lullaby
Key: A minor~55 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Kurdish, Iraq
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Kurdish Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by the Kurdish people of northern Iraq, home to the mountainous Kurdistan region. 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 mountain peaks stand still,
Dm Am E7
the shepherd’s flute has quieted now, upon the rocky hill.
Am Dm Am
Sleep now, little one, the orchard trees are 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 mountain peaks stand still, the shepherd’s flute has quieted now, upon the rocky hill. Sleep now, little one, the orchard trees are 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 “Kurdish Lullaby” Means
The Kurdish people of northern Iraq live across the mountainous Kurdistan region, with a culture shaped by shepherding and terraced orchards among the peaks. This original lullaby draws on those mountain and pastoral images of Kurdish life in Iraq.
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