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Fernando

Fernando is one of ABBAs most successful songs, released in 1976. The lyrics talk about two war veterans reminiscing about a past battle for freedom. Composed by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, the song was not initially part of an ABBA album but launched as a single. The inspiration came when Bjorn Ulvaeus recalled his childhood, and Fernando was originally part of a musical project not directly related to ABBA.

Key: A

Introduction:  A   D   D   E   D   D   E   A  

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                           A 
Can you hear the drums Fernando?
                                                      A/G#        F#m 
I remember long ago another starry night like this
                               Bm 
In the firelight Fernando
                                                                             E 
You were humming to yourself and softly strumming your guitar
I could hear the distant drums and sounds
                                                 A 
of bugle calls were coming from afar
                         A 
They were closer now Fernando
                                          A/G#   F#m 
Every hour, every minute seemed to last eternally
                    Bm 
I was so afraid Fernando
                                                           E 
We were young and full of life and none of us prepared to die
And I' m not ashamed to say the roar of guns and cannons
                A 
Almost made me cry

                                           E 
There was something in the air that night
                                       A 
The stars were bright, Fernando
                                      E                                   A 
They were shining there for you and me, for liberty, Fernando
                 C&ºslash  / G                         F#7               B7 
Though we never thought that we could lose, there' s no regret
                             E                                          A 
If I had to do the same again, I would, my friend, Fernando
                             E                                          D  E  D     E  A 
If I had to do the same again, I would, my friend, Fernando

                           A 
Now we' re old and grey Fernando
                                                     F#m 
And since many years I haven' t seen a rifle in your hand
                           Bm 
Can you hear the drums Fernando?
                                                          E 
Do you still recall the fateful night we crossed the Rio Grande?
I can see it in your eyes how proud you were to fight
                     A 
For freedom in this land

                                           E 
There was something in the air that night
                                       A 
The stars were bright, Fernando
                                      E                                   A 
They were shining there for you and me, for liberty, Fernando
                 C&ºslash  / G                         F#7               B7 
Though we never thought that we could lose, there' s no regret
                             E                                          A 
If I had to do the same again, I would, my friend, Fernando
                                           E 
There was something in the air that night
                                       A 
The stars were bright, Fernando
                                      E                                   A 
They were shining there for you and me, for liberty, Fernando
                 C&ºslash  / G                         F#7               B7 
Though we never thought that we could lose, there' s no regret
                             E                                          A 
If I had to do the same again, I would, my friend, Fernando
                           E                                               A 
As if I had to do the same again, I would, my friend, Fernando

                             E                                          A 
If I had to do the same again, I would, my friend, Fernando
C&ºslash  / G: 
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  Tabbed by Eduard Mö llenkamp, 2003