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A lullaby from Palau

Sleep Now, Ngelekek

Key: A minor~58 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Palau
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Sleep Now, Ngelekek Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by Palau's cradle-song tradition, using 'ngelekek,' the Palauan word for 'my child,' set among the mushroom-shaped Rock Islands and Jellyfish Lake. Here you will find the lyrics, English translation, meaning, and chords.

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Lyrics & chords

An original arrangement, with guitar & piano chords above each line.

Verse

Am E Am
Sleep now, sleep now, ngelekek,
Dm E Am
the Rock Islands rest on the tide.
C G
Jellyfish drift without a sting,
Dm E Am
sleep now, sleep now, by my side.
In English

What the words mean

“Sleep now, sleep now, my child, the Rock Islands rest on the tide. Jellyfish drift without a sting, sleep now, sleep now, by my side.”
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Chords — guitar & piano

Am
x
Guitar
CEA
Piano
Dm
xx
Guitar
DFA
Piano
E
Guitar
EBG#
Piano
C
x
Guitar
CEG
Piano
G
Guitar
DGB
Piano
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What “Sleep Now, Ngelekek” Means

Palau’s Rock Islands, over 300 mushroom-shaped limestone islets, are a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and its Jellyfish Lake is famous for golden jellyfish that have evolved to lose their sting. This original lullaby, using 'ngelekek' (Palauan for 'my child'), borrows both of these unique natural wonders.

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