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Can you hear the drums, Fer nan do?
I re mem ber long a go an oth er star ry night like (F#m)this.
In the fi re light, Fer (Bm)nan do,
you were hum ming to your self and soft ly strum ming your gui (E)tar.
I could hear the dis tant drums and sounds of bu gle calls were com ing from a (A)far.
They were clos er now, Fer nan do.
Ev ’ry ho ur, ev ’ry min ute seemed to last e ter nal (F#m)ly.
I was so a fraid, Fer (Bm)nan do,
we were young and full of life and none of us pre pared to (E)die.
And I’m not a shamed to say the roar of guns and can nons com ing from a (A)far.
al most made me (A)cry.
There was some thing in the (E7)air that night, the stars were bright, Fer nan do.
They were shin ing there for (E7)you and me, for lib er ty, Fer nan do.
Though we (Gdim7)nev er thought that we could lose,
there’s no re gret.
If I had to do the (E7)same a gain, I would, my friend, Fer nan do.
If I had to do the (E7)same a gain, I would, my friend, Fer nan do.
There was some thing in the (E7)air that night, the stars were bright, Fer nan do.
They were shin ing there for (E7)you and me, for lib er ty, Fer nan do.
Though we (Gdim7)nev er thought that we could lose,
there’s no re gret.
If I had to do the (E7)same a gain, I would, my friend, Fer nan do.
If I had to do the (E7)same a gain, I would, my friend, Fer nan do.
If I had to do the
Fernando — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Fernando" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of A, 108 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Fernando”
- Can I play "Fernando" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Fernando" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "Fernando" by ABBA played in?
- Fernando is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Fernando"?
- The arrangement plays at 108 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Fernando" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Fernando"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Fernando"?
- "Fernando" was originally performed by ABBA. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by ABBA can I play here?
- Try "MONEY, MONEY, MONEY", "DOES YOUR MOTHER KNOW", "THE WINNER TAKES IT ALL". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "Fernando"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Fernando" is simplified for beginners.
- Do I need to read music to play "Fernando"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Fernando" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.