Where Have All The Flowers Gone
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Intro: E C#m A B
[Verso 1]
E C#m
Where have all the flowers gone?
A B
Long time passing
E C#m
Where have all the flowers gone?
A B
Long time ago
E C#m
Where have all the flowers gone?
A B
Young girls picked them, every one
F#m A E
When will they ever learn?
A B E B
When will they ever learn?
[Verso 2]
E C#m
Where have all the young girls gone?
A B
Long time passing
E C#m
Where have all the young girls gone?
A B
Long time ago
E C#m
Where have all the young girls gone?
A B
Gone to young men, every one
F#m E
When will they ever learn?
A B E B
When will they ever learn?
[Verso 3]
E C#m
Where have all the young men gone?
A B
Long time passing
E C#m
Where have all the young men gone?
A B
Long time ago
E C#m
Where have all the young men gone?
A B
Gone to soldiers, every one
F#m E
When will they ever learn?
A B E B
When will they ever learn?
[Verso 4]
E C#m
Where have all the soldiers gone?
A B
Long time passing
E C#m
Where have all the soldiers gone?
A B
Long time ago
E C#m
Where have all the soldiers gone?
A B
Gone to graveyards, every one
F#m E
When will they ever learn?
A B E
When will they ever learn?
[Verso 5]
E C#m
Where have all the graveyards gone?
A B
Long time passing
E C#m
Where have all the graveyards gone?
A B
Long time ago
E C#m
Where have all the graveyards gone?
A B
Gone with flowers, every one
F#m E
When will we ever learn?
A B E
When will we ever learn?
Outro: C#m A B E
How to play Where Have All The Flowers Gone
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.