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Funiculì funiculà

Italiana Italian

"Funiculì funiculà" is a famous Italian song originally written and composed in the key of D major. It was composed by Italian musicologist Peppino Turco and the melody was created by Luigi Denza in 1880. This lively Neapolitan song became incredibly popular and was performed by various artists over the years. The lyrics of "Funiculì funiculà" describe the experience of riding up and down Mount Vesuvius using the funicular railway. Interestingly, the song was initially written as a celebration of the opening of the first funicular railway on Mount Vesuvius. Its catchy melody has made it a staple in Italian music and recognizable worldwide.

Funiculì funiculà - Italiana

c f f e e c c d d a a
Aissera , Nanninè Me ne sagliette
a g f f
Tu saje addo'?
a g f f
( Tu saje addo'? )

c f f e e c c d d a a
Addo' 'stu Core 'ngrato Cchiu' dispietto
a g f f
Farme nun po'
a g f f
( Farme nun po' )

a a a
Addo' lo
b b a a b b a a
fuoco coce Ma si fuie
e e e e
Te lassa sta
e e e e
( Te lassa sta )

c c
E nun
c d d c c d d c c
Te corre appriesso Nun te struie
g g g g
Sulo a guarda'
g g g g
( Sulo a guarda' )

e d e d
Jammo , jammo
f e d f e
'Ncoppa jammo ja'
e d e d
Jammo , jammo
f e d f e
'Ncoppa jammo ja'
a a a , a a a a
Funiculí , funiculá
a a a a , a a a a f
Funiculí , funiculá
g f d f c
'Ncoppa jammo ja'
a a a# c a# a g f
Funiculí , funiculá