Fernando chords
by Abba
- Fernando was written by Benny Andersson, Stig Anderson & Björn Ulvaeus.
- Recorded: 3rd December, 1975
- Released: 27th March (UK), 12th April (Sweden), 4th Sept (US) - 1976.
- Original Key: A Major
- Music: 4/4 time at ~ 104 bpm (verses) → 112 bpm (choruses)
- Chords: A, A7, A/G, B7, Bm, D, E, E7, F#m, F#
- Please Note: In the chorus, you can replace the A7 with A/G... all charts below.
Chart Legend
Numbered Circles: Fingers used to play chords O: Optional Note
Barre Line: One finger holds down multiple strings R: Root Note
Unmarked strings: Play open X: Don't play string B: Bass Note
Barre Line: One finger holds down multiple strings R: Root Note
Unmarked strings: Play open X: Don't play string B: Bass Note
Fernando
Song Key is highlighted - Transpose to any other key A
Intro: 4/4 | | 𝄎 | 𝄎 | 𝄎 | 𝄎 |
D E D D E A A
Count:‖ 1&2&3& 4 & | 1&2&3& 4 & | | 𝄎 | 𝄎 | 𝄎 ‖
(Can you hear...)
A
1. Can you hear the drums Fer-nan-do
F#m
I re-mem-ber long a-go a-no-ther star-ry night like this
Bm
In the fire-light Fer-nan-do
E
You were hum-ming to your-self and soft-ly strum-ming your gui-tar
E7
I could hear the dis-tant drums
A
And sound of bugle calls were com-ing from a – far
A
2. They were clos-er now Fer-nan-do
F#m
Ev-‘ry hour ev-‘ry min-ute seemed to last the time a-way
Bm
I was so a-fraid Fer-nan-do
E
We were young and full of life and none of us pre-pared to die
E7 A
And I'm not ashamed to say the roar of guns and cannons almost made me cry
E E7
Chorus: There was something in the air that night
E E7 A
The stars so bright Fer-nan-do
E E7 E E7 A
They were shin-ing there for you and me For lib-er-ty Fer-nan-do
A7 F# B7
Though we ne-ver thought that we could lose There's no reg-ret
E E7 E E7 A
If I had to do the same a-gain I would my friend Fer-nan-do
E E7 E E7 D
If I had to do the same a-gain I would my friend Fer-(nan-do)
D A E7 A
| | 𝄎 | | 𝄎 | | 𝄎 | | 𝄎 |
(nan-do)
A
3. Now we're old and grey Fer-nan-do
F#m
Seems ma-ny years I have'nt seen a rif-le in your hand
Bm
Can you hear the drums Fer-nan-do
E
Do you still re-call the fate-ful night we crossed the Rio Grande
E7
I can see it in your eyes how proud you were to fight for
A
Free-dom in this land
E E7
Chorus: There was something in the air that night
E E7 A
The stars so bright Fer-nan-do
E E7 E E7 A
They were shin-ing there for you and me For lib-er-ty Fer-nan-do
A7 F# B7
Though we ne-ver thought that we could lose There's no reg-ret
E E7 E E7 A
If I had to do the same a-gain I would my friend Fer-nan-do
E E7
Chorus: There was something in the air that night
E E7 A
The stars so bright Fer-nan-do
E E7 E E7 A
They were shin-ing there for you and me For lib-er-ty Fer-nan-do
A7 F# B7
Though we ne-ver thought that we could lose There's no reg-ret
E E7 E E7 A
If I had to do the same a-gain I would my friend Fer-nan-do
E E7 E E7 A
Yes If I had to do the same a-gain I would my friend Fer-nan-do
E E7 E E7 A
If I had to do the same a-gain _I would my friend Fer-nan-do...
About the Song
"Fernando" was released as a single by the Swedish pop group ABBA in 1976. It was not originally included on any of the group's studio albums but was later added to their compilation album "Greatest Hits Vol. 2."
The song is sung from the perspective of a person reminiscing about a past friend named Fernando, who is portrayed as a soldier. The lyrics evoke a sense of nostalgia, and a reflection on the impact of war and friendship.
The narrator and Fernando are depicted as sharing memories of their youth and the trials they faced during times of conflict.
The chorus of the song expresses a desire to return to a time of peace and freedom, where they could once again hear the sounds of distant drums and enjoy a moment of tranquility.
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