Guitar chords 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 
                          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
                Cø/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                                        DED   EA
If I had to do the same again, I would, my friend, Fernando
ADAE    A

                          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
                Cø/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
                Cø/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
[Cø/G:
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  Tabbed by Eduard Möllenkamp, 2003