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[Intro]
D A A7 D
D A A7 Dm
[Verse 1]
DmE m'dojr bo caba q'ues Aesparate
APa ca ba pobe nome dDm'Velocidade
DmOia q'ma tude cosa fAorte
AUm dia ta t'chega na Dmfim
[Verse 2]
DmE m'dojr bo caba q'ues eAsparate
APa ca ba pobe nome d'VeDmlocidade
DmOia q'ma tude cosa fAorte
AUm dia ta tA7'chega na fDim
[Chorus]
DSe bo ta moda um tracolança
D'M ca sabêA  
ASe bo vida ta na balança
A7'M ca e culpoDde
DSe bo ta moda um tracolança
D'M ca sabêA  
ASe bo vida ta na balança
A7'M ca e culpoDmde
[Verse 3]
DmJa'l soma ta bem ta treAme
AQ'tude se vaidade estiluDmsinha
DmEle ca t'ma fe na ques deAsgraçode
AQ'tava traz d'quel esquina Dmta guital
[Verse 4]
DmJa'l soma ta bem ta tAreme
AQ'tude se vaidade estiDmlusinha
DmEle ca t'ma fe na ques dAesgraçode
AQ'tava traz d'quel A7esquina ta Dguital
[Chorus]
DSe bo ta moda um tracolança
D'M ca sabêA  
ASe bo vida ta na balança
A7'M ca e culpodDe
DSe bo ta moda um tracolança
D'M ca sabêA  
ASe bo vida ta na balança
A7'M ca e culpodDme
[Interlude]
Dm A A Dm
Dm A A Dm
Dm A A Dm
Dm A A7 D
[Chorus]
DSe bo ta moda um tracolança
D'M ca sabêA  
ASe bo vida ta na balança
A7'M ca e culpoDde
DSe bo ta moda um tracolança
D'M ca sabêA  
ASe bo vida ta na balança
A7'M ca e culpodDme
[Verse 5]
DmJa'l soma ta bem ta tAreme
AQ'tude se vaidade estilusDminha
DmEle ca t'ma fe na ques desgrAaçode
AQ'tava traz d'quel esquina ta Dmguital
[Verse 6]
DmJa'l soma ta bem ta tAreme
AQ'tude se vaidade estiDmlusinha
DmEle ca t'ma fe na ques desAgraçode
AQ'tava traz d'queA7l esquina ta gDuital
[Chorus]
DSe bo ta moda um tracolança
D'M ca sabêA  
ASe bo vida ta na balança
A7'M ca e culpodDe
DSe bo ta moda um tracolança
A'M ca sabê
ASe bo vida ta na balança
A7'M ca e culpodeD  
DSe bo ta moda um tracolança
D'M ca sabêA  
ASe bo vida ta na balança
A7'M ca e culpoDde
DSe bo ta moda um tracolança
D'M ca sabêA  
ASe bo vida ta na balança
A7'M ca e culpodeD  

All chords in this song (4)

The story behind the song

Cesária Évora was a Cape Verdean singer celebrated for her morna music, often performed barefoot. Her songs frequently explored themes of love, homesickness, nostalgia, and the history of the Cape Verdean people, sung in her native Cape Verdean Creole. Though she faced early struggles, she became known as the "Barefoot Diva" and the "Queen of Morna," influencing many artists. "Velocidade" carries the spirit of her rich, evocative style, inviting you to channel the deep emotional currents of her homeland.

AI-written from these sources:Cesária Évora — Wikipedia ↗

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Velocidade

by Cesária Évora

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

D A A7 D

D A A7 Dm

[Verse 1]

Dm A

E m'dojr bo caba q'ues esparate

A Dm

Pa ca ba pobe nome d'Velocidade

Dm A

Oia q'ma tude cosa forte

A Dm

Um dia ta t'chega na fim

[Verse 2]

Dm A

E m'dojr bo caba q'ues esparate

A Dm

Pa ca ba pobe nome d'Velocidade

Dm A

Oia q'ma tude cosa forte

A A7 D

Um dia ta t'chega na fim

[Chorus]

Se bo ta moda um tracolança

D A

'M ca sabê

Se bo vida ta na balança

A7 D

'M ca e culpode

Se bo ta moda um tracolança

D A

'M ca sabê

Se bo vida ta na balança

A7 Dm

'M ca e culpode

[Verse 3]

Dm A

Ja'l soma ta bem ta treme

A Dm

Q'tude se vaidade estilusinha

Dm A

Ele ca t'ma fe na ques desgraçode

A Dm

Q'tava traz d'quel esquina ta guital

[Verse 4]

Dm A

Ja'l soma ta bem ta treme

A Dm

Q'tude se vaidade estilusinha

Dm A

Ele ca t'ma fe na ques desgraçode

A A7 D

Q'tava traz d'quel esquina ta guital

[Chorus]

Se bo ta moda um tracolança

D A

'M ca sabê

Se bo vida ta na balança

A7 D

'M ca e culpode

Se bo ta moda um tracolança

D A

'M ca sabê

Se bo vida ta na balança

A7 Dm

'M ca e culpode

[Interlude]

Dm A A Dm

Dm A A7 D

[Chorus]

Se bo ta moda um tracolança

D A

'M ca sabê

Se bo vida ta na balança

A7 D

'M ca e culpode

Se bo ta moda um tracolança

D A

'M ca sabê

Se bo vida ta na balança

A7 Dm

'M ca e culpode

[Verse 5]

Dm A

Ja'l soma ta bem ta treme

A Dm

Q'tude se vaidade estilusinha

Dm A

Ele ca t'ma fe na ques desgraçode

A Dm

Q'tava traz d'quel esquina ta guital

[Verse 6]

Dm A

Ja'l soma ta bem ta treme

A Dm

Q'tude se vaidade estilusinha

Dm A

Ele ca t'ma fe na ques desgraçode

A A7 D

Q'tava traz d'quel esquina ta guital

[Chorus]

Se bo ta moda um tracolança

D A

'M ca sabê

Se bo vida ta na balança

A7 D

'M ca e culpode

Se bo ta moda um tracolança

'M ca sabê

Se bo vida ta na balança

A7 D

'M ca e culpode

Se bo ta moda um tracolança

D A

'M ca sabê

Se bo vida ta na balança

A7 D

'M ca e culpode

Se bo ta moda um tracolança

D A

'M ca sabê

Se bo vida ta na balança

A7 D

'M ca e culpode

About Velocidade Tab by Cesária Évora

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FAQ — Velocidade by Cesária Évora

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What key is "Velocidade" in?

The tab for "Velocidade" show the original chord names (including D, A, A7, Dm, E). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.