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Nubian Lullaby
Key: A minor~55 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Nubian, Sudan
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Nubian Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by the Nubian people of northern Sudan, whose villages line the banks of the Nile near ancient temples and pyramids. 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 river Nile flows slow,
Dm Am E7
the painted houses rest tonight, beneath the starry glow.
Am Dm Am
Sleep now, little one, the ancient stones stand still,
Dm Am E7
tomorrow’s sun will rise for you, above the desert hill.
In English
What the words mean
“Sleep now, little one, the river Nile flows slow, the painted houses rest tonight, beneath the starry glow. Sleep now, little one, the ancient stones stand still, tomorrow’s sun will rise for you, above the desert hill.”
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Chords — guitar & piano
Am
Guitar
Piano
Dm
Guitar
Piano
E7
Guitar
Piano
Good to know
What “Nubian Lullaby” Means
The Nubian people of northern Sudan live in villages along the Nile near ancient temples and pyramids, known for brightly painted houses and a culture older than the pharaohs. This original lullaby draws on those riverside and ancestral images of Nubian life.
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