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