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Marovo Lagoon Lullaby
Key: A minor~55 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Marovo Lagoon, Solomon Islands
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Marovo Lagoon Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by the Marovo Lagoon, one of the world’s largest saltwater lagoons, home to skilled wood-carvers. 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 shell money rests tonight,
Dm Am E7
the carved canoe is resting now, beneath the fading light.
Am Dm Am
Sleep now, little one, the lagoon waters 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 shell money rests tonight, the carved canoe is resting now, beneath the fading light. Sleep now, little one, the lagoon waters 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 “Marovo Lagoon Lullaby” Means
The Marovo Lagoon, one of the largest saltwater lagoons in the world, is home to skilled wood-carvers and communities that once used carved shell rings as traditional currency. This original lullaby draws on those lagoon and shell-money images of Marovo life.
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