Where Have All the Flowers Gone
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[Intro: ](Repeat after each verse) | G | Em | C | D - D9 - D - D7 |
G Em C D
Where have all the flowers gone, long time passing?
G Em C D
Where have all the flowers gone, long time ago?
G Em
Where have all the flowers gone?
C D Am7 D7
Young girls picked them, ev' - ry one.
C C/B G G/F# Em C C/B Am D G
When will they ev - er learn? Oh, when will they ever learn?
G Em C D
Where have all the young girls gone, long time passing?
G Em C D
Where have all the young girls gone, long time ago?
G Em
Where have all the young girls gone?
C D Am7 D7
Gone to the young men, ev' - ry one.
C C/B G G/F# Em C C/B Am D G
When will they ev - er learn? Oh, when will they ever learn?
G Em C D
Where have all the young men gone, long time passing?
G Em C D
Where have all the young men gone, long time ago?
G Em
Where have all the young men gone?
C D Am7 D7
Gone for soldiers, ev' - ry one.
C C/B G G/F# Em C C/B Am D G
When will they ev - er learn? Oh, when will they ever learn?
G Em C D
Where have all the soldiers gone, long time passing?
G Em C D
Where have all the soldiers gone, long time ago?
G Em
Where have all the soldiers gone?
C D Am7 D7
Gone to grave yards, ev' - ry one.
C C/B G G/F# Em C C/B Am D G
When will they ev - er learn? Oh, when will they ever learn?
G Em C D
Where have all the grave yards gone, long time passing?
G Em C D
Where have all the grave yards gone, long time ago?
G Em
Where have all the grave yards gone?
C D Am7 D7
Gone to flowers, ev' - ry one.
C C/B G G/F# Em C C/B Am D G
When will they ev - er learn? Oh, when will they ever learn?
How to play Where Have All the Flowers Gone
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.