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Pashtun Lullaby
Key: A minor~56 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Pashtun, Afghanistan
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Pashtun Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by the Pashtun people, Afghanistan’s largest ethnic group, whose highland villages and orchards stretch across the country’s east and south. 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 orchard trees are still,
Dm Am E7
the mountain wind is settling now, upon the highland hill.
Am Dm Am
Sleep now, little one, the stars are shining bright,
Dm Am E7
tomorrow’s sun will rise for you, and fill the sky with light.
In English
What the words mean
“Sleep now, little one, the orchard trees are still, the mountain wind is settling now, upon the highland hill. Sleep now, little one, the stars are shining bright, tomorrow’s sun will rise for you, and fill the sky with light.”
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Chords — guitar & piano
Am
Guitar
Piano
Dm
Guitar
Piano
E7
Guitar
Piano
Good to know
What “Pashtun Lullaby” Means
The Pashtun people are Afghanistan’s largest ethnic group, with highland villages and orchards stretching across the country’s east and south. This original lullaby draws on those mountain and orchard images of Pashtun life.
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