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A lullaby from Mexico

Mayan Lullaby

Key: A minor~54 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Maya, Mexico
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Mayan Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by the Maya people of Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula, home to ancient stepped pyramids and sacred cenotes hidden in the jungle. 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 jungle birds are still,
Dm Am E7
the ancient stones stand quiet now upon the temple hill.
Am Dm Am
Sleep now, little one, the cenote water’s deep,
Dm Am E7
tomorrow’s sun will find the jungle waking from its sleep.
In English

What the words mean

“Sleep now, little one, the jungle birds are still, the ancient stones stand quiet now upon the temple hill. Sleep now, little one, the cenote water’s deep, tomorrow’s sun will find the jungle waking from its sleep.”
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Chords — guitar & piano

Am
x
Guitar
CEA
Piano
Dm
xx
Guitar
DFA
Piano
E7
Guitar
EBG#
Piano
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What “Mayan Lullaby” Means

The Yucatán Peninsula in southeastern Mexico is home to the Maya people, whose ancient stepped pyramids rise above the jungle canopy, and whose sacred cenotes — natural sinkholes of clear water — remain central to local life. This original lullaby, written in English, draws on these images — a respectful tribute to Maya heritage rather than an attempt to reproduce the Maya language.

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