Fernando Chords
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Difficulty: | intermediate |
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Capo: | no capo |
Author Kraziekhat [pro] 64,755. 3 contributors total, last edit on May 14, 2021
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Fernando:Abba
#1 in '76.
[Verse 1]
A
Can you hear the drums Fernando?
F#m
I remember long ago another starry night like this,
Bm
In the firelight Fernando,
You were humming to yourself and softly strumming your
E
guitar.
I could hear the distant drums,
A
and sounds of bugle calls were coming from afar.
[Verse 2]
A
They were closer now Fernando,
F#m
Every hour every minute seemed to last eternally.
Bm
I was so afraid Fernando.
We were young and full of life and none of us prepared to
E
die.
And I'm not ashamed to say,
A
The roar of guns and cannons almost made me cry.
[Chorus]
Esus4 E
There was something in the air that night,
A
The stars were bright, Fernando.
E
They were shining there for you and me,
E A
For liberty, Fernando.
A7 F#
Though I never thought that we could lose,
B7
There's no regret.
E
If I had to do the same again,
E A
I would, my friend, Fernando.
E
If I had to do the same again,
E D A
I would, my friend, Fernando.
[Verse 3]
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?
Do you still recall the fateful night we
E
crossed the Rio Grande?
I can see it in your eyes,
A
How proud you were to fight for freedom in this land.
[Chorus]
Esus4 E
There was something in the air that night,
A
The stars were bright, Fernando.
E
They were shining there for you and me,
E A
For liberty, Fernando.
A7 F#
Though I never thought that we could lose,
B7
There's no regret.
E
If I had to do the same again,
E A
I would, my friend, Fernando.
[Chorus]
Esus4 E
There was something in the air that night,
A
The stars were bright, Fernando.
E
They were shining there for you and me,
E7 A
For liberty, Fernando.
A7 F#
Though I never thought that we could lose,
B7
There's no regret.
E
If I had to do the same again,
E A
I would, my friend, Fernando.
[Outro]
E A
Yes, If I had to do the same again, I would, my friend, Fernando.
E
If I had to do the same again,
E D A
I would, my friend, Fernan..do.
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23 comments

Easy to play, I put Capo on the 2nd fret to play along.
+12

Basically good tab but some of the subtle changes missing, I think (and there are lots of interesting things happening in these ABBA songs ...).
So here are my suggestions for the verses:
[tab]
Verse 1
Am E7 Am
In the firelight Fernando,
Verse 2
Am E7 Am
I was so afraid Fernando
Verse 3
Am E7 Am
Can you hear the drums Fernando?
[tab/]
The G7 chord in the chorus does not sound right. A diminished F chord sounds closer to the original, I think. Moreover, there are some suspended chords that go along well with the harmonies. Try it out:
[tab]
e-B-G-D-A-E
Fdim x-0-1-0-x-1
Gsus4 G D
There was something in the air that night,
G
The stars were bright, Fernando.
Gsus4 G D
They were shining there for you and me,
G
For liberty, Fernando.
Fdim E
Though I never thought that we could lose,
A7
There's no regret.
D
If I had to do the same again,
D7 C G D
I would, my friend, Fernando.
[tab/]
+5

Wow this is a great tab. It really helps to know that I can play along with my favorite songs from the 70’s. Thanks Kraziekhat
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