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Uktachy, Balam
Key: A minor~61 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Kyrgyzstan
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Uktachy, Balam Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by Kyrgyz cradle-song tradition, tied to the 'beshik toi' ceremony marking a baby's first sleep in a juniper-wood cradle. Here you will find the lyrics, English translation, meaning, and chords.
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Lyrics & chords
An original arrangement, with guitar & piano chords above each line.
Verse
Am E Am
Uktachy, uktachy, balam,
Dm E Am
too jaktan jel esedi.
C G
Archa beshik jai termelet,
Dm E Am
uktachy, kichinekeyim.
In English
What the words mean
“Sleep, sleep, my child, the wind blows from the mountains. The juniper cradle sways gently, sleep, my little one.”
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Chords — guitar & piano
Am
Guitar
Piano
Dm
Guitar
Piano
E
Guitar
Piano
C
Guitar
Piano
G
Guitar
Piano
Good to know
What “Uktachy, Balam” Means
In Kyrgyzstan, a newborn’s first sleep in the family cradle is marked by the ‘beshik toi’ ceremony, traditionally using a cradle carved from juniper wood. This original lullaby draws on that tradition, along with the wind off the Tian Shan mountains that shapes so much of Kyrgyz life.
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