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Lofoten Lullaby
Key: A minor~54 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Lofoten, Norway
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Lofoten Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by the Lofoten Islands, Norway’s dramatic archipelago of jagged peaks and centuries-old stockfish-drying racks. 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 fishing boat is still,
Dm Am E7
the drying racks stand quiet now, beneath the mountain hill.
Am Dm Am
Sleep now, little one, the midnight sun is 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 fishing boat is still, the drying racks stand quiet now, beneath the mountain hill. Sleep now, little one, the midnight sun is 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 “Lofoten Lullaby” Means
The Lofoten Islands rise dramatically from the sea, their villages built around centuries of cod fishing, with wooden racks still used to dry stockfish in the open air. This original lullaby draws on those fishing-boat and mountain-peak images of Lofoten heritage.
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