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Peranakan Lullaby
Key: A minor~56 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Peranakan, Malaysia
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Peranakan Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by Malaysia’s Peranakan (Straits Chinese) community, known for blending Chinese and Malay traditions in food, dress, and language. 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 lantern’s glow is low,
Dm Am E7
the beaded slippers rest tonight, beside the window’s glow.
Am Dm Am
Sleep now, little one, the spice air settles sweet,
Dm Am E7
tomorrow’s sun will rise for you, upon the old shophouse street.
In English
What the words mean
“Sleep now, little one, the lantern’s glow is low, the beaded slippers rest tonight, beside the window’s glow. Sleep now, little one, the spice air settles sweet, tomorrow’s sun will rise for you, upon the old shophouse street.”
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Chords — guitar & piano
Am
Guitar
Piano
Dm
Guitar
Piano
E7
Guitar
Piano
Good to know
What “Peranakan Lullaby” Means
Malaysia’s Peranakan, or Straits Chinese, community blends Chinese and Malay traditions in its food, embroidery, and language, especially around Malacca and Penang. This original lullaby draws on those blended cultural images of Peranakan life.
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