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Fernando:Abba
#1 in '76.
[Verse 1]
ACan you hear the drums Fernando?
I remember long ago another starry night like F#mthis,
In the firelight BmFernando,
You were humming to yourself and softly strumming your
Eguitar.
I could hear the distant drums,
and sounds of bugle calls were coming from Aafar.
[Verse 2]
AThey were closer now Fernando,
Every hour every minute seemed to last eterF#mnally.
I was so afraid BmFernando.
We were young and full of life and none of us prepared to
Edie.
And I'm not ashamed to say,
The roar of guns and cannons almost made me Acry.
[Chorus]
There was Esus4something in the Eair that night,
The stars were bright, AFernando.
They were shining there Efor you and me,
For Eliberty, AFernando.
Though I A7never thought that we could F#lose,
There's no B7regret.
If I had to do the Esame again,
I Ewould, my friend, AFernando.
If I had to do the Esame again,
I Ewould, my friend, DFernandoA.
[Verse 3]
ANow we're old and grey Fernando.
And since many years I haven't seen a rifle in your F#mhand.
Can you hear the drums BmFernando?
Do you still recall the fateful night we 
crossed the Rio EGrande?
I can see it in your eyes,
How proud you were to fight for freedom in this Aland.
[Chorus]
There was Esus4something in the Eair that night,
The stars were bright, AFernando.
They were shining there Efor you and me,
For lEiberty, AFernando.
Though I A7never thought that we could F#lose,
There's no B7regret.
If I had to do the Esame again,
I Ewould, my friend, AFernando.
[Chorus]
There was Esus4something in the Eair that night,
The stars were bright, AFernando.
They were shining there Efor you and me,
For E7liberty, AFernando.
Though I A7never thought that we could F#lose,
There's no B7regret.
If I had to do the Esame again,
I Ewould, my friend, AFernando.
[Outro]
Yes, If I had to do Ethe same again, I would, my friend, FernandoA.
If I had to do the same Eagain, 
I Ewould, my friend, DFernan..Ado.
A seventies smash from Kraziekhat.

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The story behind the song

"Fernando" tells the story of two freedom fighters, looking back on a long-ago war under the stars. The lyrics evoke a sense of nostalgia and shared memory, reflecting on their youth and the ideals they fought for. It was originally written by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, with manager Stikkan Anderson, for fellow group member Anni-Frid Lyngstad, appearing on her 1975 album Frida ensam. ABBA later re-recorded it with English lyrics by Ulvaeus. The song's atmosphere is one of quiet reflection on past struggles and enduring camaraderie.

AI-written from these sources:Fernando (song) — Wikipedia ↗ABBA — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Fernando

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F#m

Esus4

Fernando:Abba

#1 in '76.

[Verse 1]

Can you hear the drums Fernando?

F#m

I remember long ago another starry night like this,

In the firelight Fernando,

You were humming to yourself and softly strumming your

guitar.

I could hear the distant drums,

and sounds of bugle calls were coming from afar.

[Verse 2]

They were closer now Fernando,

F#m

Every hour every minute seemed to last eternally.

I was so afraid Fernando.

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 almost made me cry.

[Chorus]

Esus4 E

There was something in the air that night,

The stars were bright, Fernando.

They were shining there for you and me,

E A

For liberty, Fernando.

A7 F#

Though I never thought that we could lose,

There's no regret.

If I had to do the same again,

E A

I would, my friend, Fernando.

If I had to do the same again,

E D A

I would, my friend, Fernando.

[Verse 3]

Now we're old and grey Fernando.

F#m

And since many years I haven't seen a rifle in your hand.

Can you hear the drums Fernando?

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 for freedom in this land.

[Chorus]

Esus4 E

There was something in the air that night,

The stars were bright, Fernando.

They were shining there for you and me,

E A

For liberty, Fernando.

A7 F#

Though I never thought that we could lose,

There's no regret.

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,

The stars were bright, Fernando.

They were shining there for you and me,

E7 A

For liberty, Fernando.

A7 F#

Though I never thought that we could lose,

There's no regret.

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.

If I had to do the same again,

E D A

I would, my friend, Fernan..do.

A seventies smash from Kraziekhat.

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