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Laz Lullaby
Key: A minor~55 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Laz, Turkey
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Laz Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by the Laz people of Turkey’s northeastern Black Sea coast, known for tea plantations and a language related to Georgian. 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 Black Sea waves are calm,
Dm Am E7
the tea leaves rest upon the hills, held in the misty balm.
Am Dm Am
Sleep now, little one, the fishing boats are in,
Dm Am E7
tomorrow’s sun will find the coast, and morning will begin.
In English
What the words mean
“Sleep now, little one, the Black Sea waves are calm, the tea leaves rest upon the hills, held in the misty balm. Sleep now, little one, the fishing boats are in, tomorrow’s sun will find the coast, and morning will begin.”
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Chords — guitar & piano
Am
Guitar
Piano
Dm
Guitar
Piano
E7
Guitar
Piano
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What “Laz Lullaby” Means
The Laz people live along Turkey’s northeastern Black Sea coast, known for their tea plantations, misty green hills, and a language distinct from Turkish, related to Georgian. This original lullaby draws on the coastal tea-growing landscape of Laz life.
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