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Setesdal Lullaby
Key: A minor~53 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Setesdal, Norway
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Setesdal Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by Setesdal, a Norwegian valley famous for its rosemaling folk-art painting and traditional filigree silver jewelry. 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 painted chest is still,
Dm Am E7
the silver brooch lies calm tonight, upon the valley hill.
Am Dm Am
Sleep now, little one, the river bend is 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 painted chest is still, the silver brooch lies calm tonight, upon the valley hill. Sleep now, little one, the river bend is 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 “Setesdal Lullaby” Means
Setesdal is famed for rosemaling, Norway’s decorative folk-art painting tradition, and for hand-crafted filigree silver jewelry passed down through generations of valley artisans. This original lullaby draws on those painted-chest and silver-jewelry images of Setesdal heritage.
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