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Westman Islands Lullaby
Key: A minor~55 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Westman Islands, Iceland
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Westman Islands Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by Iceland’s Westman Islands, known for puffin colonies and a fishing harbor beside the still-active Eldfell volcano. 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 puffin cliffs are still,
Dm Am E7
the fishing boats rock gently now, upon the volcanic hill.
Am Dm Am
Sleep now, little one, the harbor lights are 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 puffin cliffs are still, the fishing boats rock gently now, upon the volcanic hill. Sleep now, little one, the harbor lights are 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 “Westman Islands Lullaby” Means
The Westman Islands off Iceland’s south coast are known for their puffin colonies and a fishing harbor built beside the still-active Eldfell volcano, which erupted dramatically in 1973. This original lullaby draws on those puffin-cliff and fishing-harbor images of Westman Islands life.
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