An ABBA classic, Fernando was released in 1980 as it one of a handful of singles to have sold more than 10 million copies around the the world.
There’s an English, Swedish and Spanish language version – i’ve transcribed the English version below. I hope you enjoy playing – it’s a great simple one for beginners 🙂
E E E F F G-G-G
Can you hear the drums Fernando?
E E-E-F F G-G
I remember long ago
F-F-E E-D D C C
Another starry night like this…
F F F-G-G A-A-A
In the firelight Fernando
F F F-G G A-A
You were humming to yourself
G G-F F – E E D-D
And softly strumming your guitar
G G G A A-B B
I could hear the distant drums
A A G G-F F
And sounds of bugle calls
E E-D D C-C
Were coming from afar
E E E – F F G-G-G
They were closer now Fernando
E E-E F-F G-G
Every hour every minute
F E E D-D-C-C
Seemed to last eternally…
F F F G-G A-A-A
I was so afraid Fernando
F F F G G A A
We were young and full of life
G G F F E – E D D
And none of us prepared to die
G G G A-A B B
And I’m not ashamed to say
A A G G F F-E
The roar of guns and cannons
E – D D C C
Almost made me cry…
^C ^C ^C-^C
There was something
^C ^C B G F
In the air that night
^C B G F
The stars were bright
B – A – G
Fernando…
^C ^C ^C-^C ^C
They were shining there
^C B G F
For you and me
^C B-G-F B-A-G
For liberty, Fernando
E E E-E E
Though we never thought
E F G A
That we could lose
E F E-E-D
There’s no regret…
^C ^C ^C ^C ^C ^C B G-F
If I had to do the same again
^C B G F E-D-C
I would, my friend, Fernando
^C ^C ^C ^C ^C ^C B G-F
If I had to do the same again
^C B G F E-D-C
I would, my friend, Fernando