Brahms’ Lullaby ✧
A gentle cradle song with a rocking pulse, quiet pauses and a softly falling ending.
Sheet music
Tap a staff note or finger tab to hear it.
Good evening
Rest gently
Morning will come
Closing answer
D whistle · D major · 3/4 · 80 BPM · + upper octave
Good evening
Rest gently
Morning will come
Closing answer
Lyrics
German first verse as printed in the historical song setting
Guten Abend, gut’ Nacht, Mit Rosen bedacht, Mit Näglein besteckt, Schlupf’ unter die Deck’. Morgen früh, wenn Gott will, Wirst du wieder geweckt. Morgen früh, wenn Gott will, Wirst du wieder geweckt.
About this tune
Johannes Brahms’s Wiegenlied, Op. 49 No. 4, is known in English as Brahms’ Lullaby. Its German opening, “Guten Abend, gut’ Nacht,” wishes the listener a peaceful evening and a good night.
A rocking three-beat accompaniment supports the original song. The vocal line rises into broad, sustained notes before returning to a quiet, descending close.