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A lullaby from Israel

Sephardic Lullaby

Key: A minor~55 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Sephardic
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Sephardic Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by Sephardic Jewish tradition, carried for centuries across the Mediterranean before finding a home in Israel today. Sephardic Jews trace their roots to the Iberian Peninsula, expelled from Spain in 1492 and from Portugal soon after, and many carried with them Ladino, a Judeo-Spanish language that continued to be spoken in Sephardic communities scattered across the Ottoman Empire and North Africa for centuries afterward. 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 Mediterranean glows,
Dm Am E7
the harbor lights are dimming now, as evening gently grows.
Am Dm Am
Sleep now, little one, the old song carries 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 Mediterranean glows, the harbor lights are dimming now, as evening gently grows. Sleep now, little one, the old song carries 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 “Sephardic Lullaby” Means

Sephardic Jewish communities carried their traditions across the Mediterranean for centuries, from Spain to North Africa and the Ottoman lands, before many found a home in modern Israel. This original lullaby draws on those seafaring and musical images of Sephardic heritage.

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Sources & rights

  • An original lullaby by Relax In No Time, inspired by the musical traditions of its region. The words, melody, arrangement and recording are ours.
  • Recording and arrangement: real instruments played by hand, no AI music, by Relax In No Time.
  • Chords: written by us for guitar and piano.
  • Translation: our own meaning-for-meaning translation, written for understanding. The sung words stay in the original language.

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