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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Fernando" by ABBA in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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 learn "Fernando" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Fernando" with hands-separate practice in A at 108 BPM.
- 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 I practice left and right hand separately for "Fernando"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Fernando" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Fernando"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Fernando" is in the key of A at 108 BPM.