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Nana de la Pampa

Key: C~56 BPMGuitar & Piano chords

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A gentle lullaby inspired by Argentina’s vast pampas — wide open grasslands, resting horses, and the quiet hush that settles over the plains each night.

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Verse 1

C         F      C
Sleep now, little one, the pampas wind is still,
F         C      G7
the gauchos rest their horses now, beyond the far hill.

Verse 2

C         F      C
Sleep now, little one, the southern stars are bright,
F         C      G7
tomorrow’s sun will rise again, but rest now, sleep tonight.
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Chords — guitar & piano

C
x
Guitar
CEG
Piano
F
Guitar
CFA
Piano
G7
Guitar
DFGB
Piano
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What this song means

Argentina’s folk lullaby tradition draws deeply on the imagery of the pampas — the wide grassland plains that shape so much of the country’s culture and identity. This lullaby imagines that same vast, quiet landscape settling into stillness each night, offering a gentle backdrop for a child drifting off to sleep.

Traditional Argentine lullaby style, inspired by the country’s pampas heritage. The English lyrics are an original singable arrangement offered as a respectful tribute.

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  • Words and melody: see the credits in the text of this page. Older songs are traditional or in the public domain; songs by known authors keep their authors' credit.
  • Recording and arrangement: real instruments played by hand, no AI music, by Relax In No Time.
  • Chords: written by us for guitar and piano.
  • Translation: our own meaning-for-meaning translation, written for understanding. The sung words stay in the original language.

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