Fernando

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

I could hear the distant drums and sounds
                                  A
of bugle calls were coming from afar


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

And I'm not ashamed to say the roar of guns and cannons
                 A
Almost made me cry



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#             Bm
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                          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?

I can see it in your eyes how proud you were to fight
                    A
For freedom in this land