Fernando (ABBA)

Orig. Capo 2) G 1. Can you hear the drums Fernando? e ~ I remember long ago another starry night like this. a In the firelight Fernando, D you were humming to yourself and softly strumming your guitar. I could hear the distant drums and sounds G of bugle calls were coming from afar. G 2. They were closer now Fernando, e ~ every hour, every minute seemed to last eternally. a I was so afraid Fernando, D 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 G almost made me cry. D There was something in the air that night, G the stars were bright, Fernando. D D7 G They were shining there for you and me, for liberty, Fernando. G7 E A Though we never thought that we could lose, there's no regret. D D7 G If I had to do the same again, I would, my friend, Fernando D D7 C - G If I had to do the same again, I would, my friend, Fernando. G 3. Now we're old and grey Fernando, e ~ since many years I haven't seen a rifle in your hand. a Can you hear the drums Fernando? D 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 G for freeedom in this land. D There was something in the air that night, G the stars were bright, Fernando. D D7 G They were shining there for you and me, for liberty, Fernando. G7 E A Though we never thought that we could lose, there's no regret. D D7 G If I had to do the same again, I would, my friend, Fernando + REFRAIN D D7 G Yes, If I had to do the same again, I would, my friend, Fernando. D D7 G If I had to do the same again, I would, my friend, Fernando. D D7 C - G If I had to do the same again, I would, my friend, Fernando