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A lullaby from Czech Republic

Valassko Lullaby

Key: A minor~53 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Valassko, Czech Republic
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Valassko Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by the Valassko (Moravian Wallachia) region, shaped for centuries by mountain shepherds and sheep-cheese making. 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, maminka’s little one, the sheep are resting still,
Dm Am E7
the shepherd’s hut is quiet now, upon the mountain hill.
Am Dm Am
Sleep now, little one, the pastures rest so 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, maminka’s little one, the sheep are resting still, the shepherd’s hut is quiet now, upon the mountain hill. Sleep now, little one, the pastures rest so 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 “Valassko Lullaby” Means

“Maminka” is a warm Czech word for mother. The Valassko (Moravian Wallachia) region was shaped by Vlach shepherds who brought seasonal mountain herding and sheep-cheese making to the Beskid mountains centuries ago. This original lullaby draws on those pastoral and mountain-hut images of Valassko life, with “maminka” used as a warm address rather than a literal translation.

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