Fernando

Tom: A

A              
Can you hear the drums Fernando?
						F#m>
I remember long ago another starry night like this
			Bm>
In the firelight Fernando
							     E
You were humming to yourself and softly strumming your guitar
		 E
I could hear the distant drums and sounds 
					A
Of bugle calls were coming from afar



Chorus:
					E
There was something in the air that night
				A
The stars were bright, Fernando
     E				A
They were shining there for you and me, for liberty, Fernando
					F#	            B7
Though we never thought that we could lose, there's no regret
			   E				  A
If I had to do the same again, I would, my friend, Fernando
			   E				  A
If I had to do the same again, I would, my friend, Fernando



A
They were closer now Fernando
						F#m>
Every hour, every minute seemed to last eternally
		     Bm
I was so afraid Fernando
							   E
We were young and full of life and none of us prepared to die
			E
And I'm not ashamed to say the roar of guns and cannons
		A
Almost made me cry



**Chorus



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?
							    E
Do you still recall the fateful night we crossed the Rio Grande?
			E
I can see it in your eyes how proud you were to fight
		       A
For freedom in this land