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Xote Das Meninas

The song Mandacaru, composed by Luiz Gonzaga and Zé Dantas, is part of the extensive repertoire of Brazilian regional music that addresses the life and challenges in the Northeastern hinterland. The lyrics talk about the signs of nature that indicate the arrival of rain and, by analogy, the signs that a young woman is in love. A story that portrays both the culture and the social and emotional changes of individuals.

Key: G

Introduction:

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  C                                            F                              C  
Mandacaru, quando "fulóra" na seca
        C7                                                                    F  
É o sinal que a chuva chega no sertão
        Dm              G7         Em  
Toda menina que enjoa da boneca
     Am                    Dm                              G7                            C      C7  
É sinal de que o amor já chegou no coração
                F                 G7                 Em  
Meia comprida, não quer mais sapato baixo
        Am            Dm                                    G7                                    C  
Vestido bem cintado, não quer mais vestir timão
                  Dm         E7              Am  
Ela só quer, só pensa em namorar
                  Dm         E7              Am  
Ela só quer, só pensa em namorar
                Dm            G7                    C  
De manhã cedo já tá pintada
                                     E7                                         Am  
Só vive suspirando, sonhando acordada
                                     E7                                         Am  
O pai leva ao doutô a filha adoentada
                             Dm                                         E7                    Am  
Não come nem estuda, não dorme, não quer nada
                  Dm         E7              Am  
Ela só quer, só pensa em namorar
                  Dm         E7              Am  
Ela só quer, só pensa em namorar
                Dm            G7                    C  
Mas o doutô nem examina
                                          E7                                                      Am  
Chamando o pai de lado lhe diz logo em surdina
                                        E7                                                    Am  
Que o mal é da idade e que pra tal menina
                                     Dm                              E7      Am  
Não tem um só remédio em toda medicina
                  Dm         E7              Am  
Ela só quer, só pensa em namorar
                  Dm         E7              Am  
Ela só quer, só pensa em namorar

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