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Lyrics Practice: Fernanda Abreu Posted by on Nov 3, 2009 in Learning, Music

Fernanda Abreu was of the first singers to popularize the funk movement, though her music was considerably more pop than today’s funk. This is one of her most classic songs, called Rio 40 Graus, that has some wonderful lyrics that really embody life in Rio de Janeiro. They’re really long, so I’ve included just a portion of them here! Click here to access the full lyrics.

This is a tough one to follow, but there’s a lot of repetition, so try your best to follow along!

Rio 40 Graus..(2x)

Rio 40 graus
Cidade maravilha
Purgatório da beleza
E do caos…(2x)

Capital do sangue quente
Do Brasil
Capital do sangue quente
Do melhor e do pior
Do Brasil…(2x)

Cidade sangue quente
Maravilha mutante…

O Rio é uma cidade
De cidades misturadas
O Rio é uma cidade
De cidades camufladas
Com governos misturados
Camuflados, paralelos
Sorrateiros
Ocultando comandos…

Full lyrics

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