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Swabian Lullaby
Key: A minor~55 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Schwaben, Germany
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Swabian Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by Schwaben, Germany’s southwestern region known for its half-timbered farmhouses and homemade Spatzle noodles. 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 kitchen rests tonight,
Dm Am E7
the wooden dough board lies so still, beneath the fading light.
Am Dm Am
Sleep now, little one, the orchard row 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 kitchen rests tonight, the wooden dough board lies so still, beneath the fading light. Sleep now, little one, the orchard row 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 “Swabian Lullaby” Means
Schwaben is known for its half-timbered farmhouses and homemade Spatzle noodles, hand-scraped from dough boards in a tradition passed down through generations of Swabian households. This original lullaby draws on those farmhouse-kitchen and orchard images of Swabian heritage.
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