1. Start with a medium-paced rhythm similar to the classic “Happy Birthday” tune. Use four beats per line, light and cheerful.
Lyrics:
“Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you,
Happy birthday, dear family, happy birthday to you!”
2. Shift the rhythm to a gentle waltz-like 3/4 tempo for “Las Mañanitas.” Keep a warm, celebratory feel.
Lyrics:
“Estas son las mañanitas, que cantaba el rey David,
Hoy por ser día de tu santo, te las cantamos así.”
3. Move to a lively, slightly upbeat march tempo for the Portuguese “Parabéns.” Think of a cheerful celebration, four beats per line.
Lyrics:
“Parabéns pra você, nessa data querida,
Muitas felicidades, muitos anos de vida!”
4. End with a fun, percussive clap pattern (like a chant). Keep a steady beat: clap-clap, pause, repeated.
Lyrics:
“É piqui, é piqui, é piqui, é piqui, é piqui!
É hora, é hora, é hora, é hora, é hora!
A, ti, buuuuu!”
5. Return to the original “Happy Birthday” melody and tempo for the final lines.
Lyrics:
“Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you!”