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Torbes Lullaby
Key: A minor~53 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Torbes, North Macedonia
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Torbes Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by the Torbes people of North Macedonia’s mountainous Reka region, known for traditional woodcarving and fresco painting. 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 carved wood rests tonight,
Dm Am E7
the painter’s brush has quieted now, beneath the fading light.
Am Dm Am
Sleep now, little one, the mountain home 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 carved wood rests tonight, the painter’s brush has quieted now, beneath the fading light. Sleep now, little one, the mountain home 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 “Torbes Lullaby” Means
The Torbes people, Slavic-speaking Muslims of North Macedonia’s mountainous Reka region, are known for traditional woodcarving, fresco painting, and mosaic craftsmanship passed down through generations. This original lullaby draws on those craft and mountain-village images of Torbes life.
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