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 from the album - Greatest Hits
- 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 keyA 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...