Fernando – ABBA

[A] Can you hear the drums Fernando? 
I remember long ago another starry night like [F#m] this 
In the firelight Fer[Bm] nando 
You were humming to yourself and softly strumming your g[E] uitar 
I could hear the distant drums and sounds 
of bugle calls were coming from af[A] ar 
 
[A] They were closer now Fernando 
Every hour, every minute seemed to last eternal[F#m] ly 
I was so afraid Fer[Bm] nando 
We were young and full of life and none of us prepared to d[E] ie 
And I'm not ashamed to say the roar of guns and cannons 
Almost made me cr[A] y 
 
Chorus : 
There was something in the a[E] ir that night 
The stars were bright, Fer[A] nando 
They were shining there [E] for you and me, for liberty, Ferna[A] ndo 
Though we never thought that we could lo[F#] se, there's no [Bm] regret 
If I had to do the [E] same again, I would, my friend, Fernan[A] do 
If I had to do the [E] same again, I would, my friend, Fernan[A] do 
 
[A] Now we're old and grey Fer[A] nando 
And since many years I haven't seen a rifle in your [F#m] hand 
Can you hear the drums Fer[Bm] nando? 
Do you still recall the fateful night we crossed the Rio Gr[E] ande? 
I can see it in your eyes how proud you were to fight 
For freedom in this [A] land