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Tajik-Uzbekistani Lullaby
Key: A minor~54 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Tajik, Uzbekistan
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Tajik-Uzbekistani Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by the Persian-speaking Tajik communities of Uzbekistan, especially in the historic cities of Samarkand and Bukhara. 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 garden fountain plays,
Dm Am E7
the old bazaar has quieted now, ending its busy days.
Am Dm Am
Sleep now, little one, the poet’s verse rings true,
Dm Am E7
tomorrow’s sun will rise for you, with skies of gentle blue.
In English
What the words mean
“Sleep now, little one, the garden fountain plays, the old bazaar has quieted now, ending its busy days. Sleep now, little one, the poet’s verse rings true, tomorrow’s sun will rise for you, with skies of gentle blue.”
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Chords — guitar & piano
Am
Guitar
Piano
Dm
Guitar
Piano
E7
Guitar
Piano
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What “Tajik-Uzbekistani Lullaby” Means
Persian-speaking Tajik communities have lived for centuries in Uzbekistan’s historic cities of Samarkand and Bukhara, carrying a rich tradition of poetry and garden courtyards. This original lullaby draws on those literary and garden images of Tajik-Uzbekistani life.
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