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Saxon Lullaby
Key: A minor~54 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Sachsen, Germany
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Saxon Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by Sachsen, Germany’s eastern state known for Meissen porcelain and the hand-carved wooden toys of the Erzgebirge mountains. 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 carved toy rests tonight,
Dm Am E7
the painted porcelain stands so still, beneath the fading light.
Am Dm Am
Sleep now, little one, the river Elbe’s near,
Dm Am E7
tomorrow’s sun will rise for you, and chase away all fear.
In English
What the words mean
“Sleep now, little one, the carved toy rests tonight, the painted porcelain stands so still, beneath the fading light. Sleep now, little one, the river Elbe’s near, tomorrow’s sun will rise for you, and chase away all fear.”
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Chords — guitar & piano
Am
Guitar
Piano
Dm
Guitar
Piano
E7
Guitar
Piano
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What “Saxon Lullaby” Means
Sachsen is home to the fine porcelain of Meissen and the hand-carved wooden toys and nutcrackers of the Erzgebirge mountains, crafts passed down through generations of artisans. This original lullaby draws on those carved-toy and porcelain images of Saxon heritage.
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