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Marquesas Islands Lullaby
Key: A minor~55 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia
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Marquesas Islands Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by the Marquesas Islands, a remote archipelago of French Polynesia renowned for its intricate tattoo art and wood-carving tradition. 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 carved tiki rests tonight,
Dm Am E7
the tattooed patterns tell their tale, beneath the fading light.
Am Dm Am
Sleep now, little one, the valley stream 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 carved tiki rests tonight, the tattooed patterns tell their tale, beneath the fading light. Sleep now, little one, the valley stream 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 “Marquesas Islands Lullaby” Means
The Marquesas Islands, a remote and mountainous archipelago of French Polynesia, are renowned for their intricate tatau tattoo art and wood-carved tiki figures, traditions passed down through generations of artisans. This original lullaby draws on those carved-tiki and steep-valley images of Marquesan heritage.
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