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A lullaby from Luxembourg

Portuguese-Luxembourgish Lullaby

Key: A minor~53 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Portuguese-Luxembourgish, Luxembourg
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Portuguese-Luxembourgish Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by Luxembourg’s Portuguese community, the largest Portuguese population per capita of any country in Europe. 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, mae’s little one, the vineyard rows are still,
Dm Am E7
the fado song has quieted now, upon the terraced hill.
Am Dm Am
Sleep now, little one, the gathered friends are near,
Dm Am E7
tomorrow’s sun will rise for you, and chase away all fear.
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What the words mean

“Sleep now, mae’s little one, the vineyard rows are still, the fado song has quieted now, upon the terraced hill. Sleep now, little one, the gathered friends are 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 “Portuguese-Luxembourgish Lullaby” Means

“Mae” means mother in Portuguese. Luxembourg is home to the largest Portuguese community per capita of any country in Europe, keeping alive Portuguese food, music, and festivals within the Grand Duchy. This original lullaby draws on those vineyard and heritage images of the Portuguese-Luxembourgish community, with “mae” used as a warm address rather than a literal translation.

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