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A lullaby from Navajo

Navajo Weaving Lullaby

Key: A minor~54 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Navajo Weaving, Navajo
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Navajo Weaving Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by Navajo weaving, passed down from mother to daughter for generations, transforming wool into world-renowned patterned rugs. Navajo tradition credits the art of weaving to Spider Woman, a legendary figure said to have taught the first weavers, and today collectors can often trace a rug’s origin to a specific region just from its pattern, from the bold reds of Ganado to the natural, undyed wool of Two Grey Hills. 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 loom rests soft tonight,
Dm Am E7
the woven wool lies still and warm, beneath the fading light.
Am Dm Am
Sleep now, little one, the mesa rock 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 loom rests soft tonight, the woven wool lies still and warm, beneath the fading light. Sleep now, little one, the mesa rock is near, tomorrow’s sun will rise for you, and chase away all fear.”
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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 “Navajo Weaving Lullaby” Means

Navajo weaving, passed down from mother to daughter for generations, transforms hand-spun wool into intricate patterned rugs, world-renowned for their craftsmanship. This original lullaby draws on those loom and mesa-landscape images of Navajo heritage.

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Sources & rights

  • An original lullaby by Relax In No Time, inspired by the musical traditions of its region. The words, melody, arrangement and recording are ours.
  • 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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