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A lullaby from Hungary

Szekely Lullaby

Key: A minor~55 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Szekely, Hungary
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Szekely Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by the Szekely people of historic Transylvania, long known as guardians of Hungary’s eastern borderlands. 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, edesanyam’s little one, the carved gate rests tonight,
Dm Am E7
the mountain pines are standing still, beneath the fading light.
Am Dm Am
Sleep now, little one, the border hills are near,
Dm Am E7
tomorrow’s sun will rise for you, and chase away all fear.
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What the words mean

“Sleep now, edesanyam’s little one, the carved gate rests tonight, the mountain pines are standing still, beneath the fading light. Sleep now, little one, the border hills are 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 “Szekely Lullaby” Means

“Edesanyam” means “my dear mother” in Hungarian, a warm word still used by the Szekely people of historic Transylvania. Long known as guardians of Hungary’s eastern mountain borderlands, Szekely villages are famous for their carved wooden gates and memorial posts. This original lullaby draws on those carved-gate and mountain-border images of Szekely life, with “edesanyam” used as a warm address rather than a literal translation.

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