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Tongatapu Lullaby
Key: A minor~55 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Tongatapu, Tonga
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Tongatapu Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by Tongatapu, home to the royal palace and the kingdom’s kava ceremonies. 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, fa’e’s little one, the royal palace rests,
Dm Am E7
the kava bowl is quiet now, upon the coral crest.
Am Dm Am
Sleep now, little one, the palm-lined shore 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, fa’e’s little one, the royal palace rests, the kava bowl is quiet now, upon the coral crest. Sleep now, little one, the palm-lined shore 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
Good to know
What “Tongatapu Lullaby” Means
“Fa’e” means mother in Tongan. Tongatapu, home to the royal palace and the kingdom’s kava ceremonies, is the heart of Tongan royal tradition. This original lullaby draws on those royal-palace and kava-ceremony images of Tongatapu life, with “fa’e” used as a warm address rather than a literal translation.
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