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Newar Lullaby
Key: A minor~56 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Newar, Nepal
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Newar Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by the Newar people of Nepal’s Kathmandu Valley, keepers of an ancient urban culture of carved temples and courtyards. 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 temple courtyard’s still,
Dm Am E7
the carved wood windows watch tonight, above the valley hill.
Am Dm Am
Sleep now, little one, the bells have gone to rest,
Dm Am E7
tomorrow’s sun will warm the square, the one you love the best.
In English
What the words mean
“Sleep now, little one, the temple courtyard’s still, the carved wood windows watch tonight, above the valley hill. Sleep now, little one, the bells have gone to rest, tomorrow’s sun will warm the square, the one you love the best.”
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Chords — guitar & piano
Am
Guitar
Piano
Dm
Guitar
Piano
E7
Guitar
Piano
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What “Newar Lullaby” Means
The Newar people of Nepal’s Kathmandu Valley are keepers of an ancient urban culture, famed for carved wooden temples and courtyards. This original lullaby draws on those temple and courtyard images of Newar life.
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