First 11 Capoeira songs you should learn with Translations - Capoeira

In Capoeira, music is a huge deal! Knowing Capoeira songs is a big part of learning the art and for some people this can be intimidating. If you’re not sure what songs to start learning, below is a list of 11 songs that are great for beginners. These song work for beginners because they are relatively easy to learn and you often hear them sung in the roda. The songs and their translations are provided to give a little extra context for the song.

How to Improve your singing

If you want to improve your Capoeira singing, do the following.

1. Listen/read the song.

2. Memorize the song chunks at a time.

3. Work on the rhythm. Sing the choros again and again to get the rhythm down.

4. Sing the verses. Be aware that a lot of words and sounds get swallowed up from singing fast or trying to fit a lot of words in a few beats.

5. Sing the song with a instrument you know to play or are learning to play.

6. Try it in the roda!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJQ0DW-CVF0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8z8YkfMDr4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BdjAH4Qbhss

A manteiga derramou (vou dizer a meu sinhô…)

Portuguese	English
Vou dizer a meu sinhô Que a manteiga derramou E a manteiga não é minha E a manteiga é de ioiô Vou dizer a meu sinhô Que a manteiga derramou E a manteiga não é minha E a manteiga é de ioiô Vou dizer a meu sinhô Que a manteiga derramou A manteiga é de ioiô Caiu na água e se molhou Vou dizer a meu sinhô Que a manteiga derramou A manteiga é do patrão Caiu no chão e derramou Vou dizer a meu sinhô Que a manteiga derramou A manteiga não é minha É pra filha de ioiô	I’ll tell my master The butter has melted And butter is not mine And butter is of the master I’ll tell my master The butter has melted And butter is not mine And butter is of the master I’ll tell my master The butter has melted Butter is of the master Fell into the water and got wet I’ll tell my master The butter has melted The butter is of the boss Fell to the ground and poured I’ll tell my master The butter has melted The butter is not mine It’s for the child of the master

Portuguese

English

Vou dizer a meu sinhô
Que a manteiga derramou

E a manteiga não é minha
E a manteiga é de ioiô

Vou dizer a meu sinhô
Que a manteiga derramou

E a manteiga não é minha
E a manteiga é de ioiô

Vou dizer a meu sinhô
Que a manteiga derramou

A manteiga é de ioiô
Caiu na água e se molhou

Vou dizer a meu sinhô
Que a manteiga derramou

A manteiga é do patrão
Caiu no chão e derramou

Vou dizer a meu sinhô
Que a manteiga derramou

A manteiga não é minha
É pra filha de ioiô