Where have all the flowers gone lyrics and chords
The sheet music and tin whistle notes are included. Recorded by Pete Seeger, Peter Paul And Mary, Marlène Dietrich, Joan Baez, The Kingston Trio and The Seekers to name a few. The song was also recorded in Ireland by Tommy Sands and Dolores Keane and I have given a version of the chords they use in the song. Pete Seeger also covered a little favorite of my that I made a youtube video for called Henry My Son Song song.Where have all the flowers gone mandolin and tenor banjo tab with chords in D Major included.
The link below is for the 5 string banjo tab in Open G tuning.
The link below is for the 5 string banjo tab in Open G tuning.
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?
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?
Chords (transposed to G Major)
✅ A strumming pattern (folk-style)
✅ A fingerstyle tab for the first verse + chorus
🎵 1. Full Song in G Major
[Verse 1]
[G]Where have all the [Em]flowers gone?
[C]Long time [D]passing
[G]Where have all the [Em]flowers gone?
[C]Long time a[D]go
[G]Where have all the [Em]flowers gone?
[C]Young girls have picked them [D]everyone
[C]When will they [G]ever learn?
[C]When will they [D]ever [G]learn? [D][G]
[Verse 2]
[G]Where have all the [Em]young girls gone?
[C]Long time [D]passing
[G]Where have all the [Em]young girls gone?
[C]Long time a[D]go
[G]Where have all the [Em]young girls gone?
[C]Gone for husbands [D]everyone
[C]When will they [G]ever learn?
[C]When will they [D]ever [G]learn? [D]?
🎸 2. STRUMMING PATTERN
Time Signature: 4/4
Tempo: ~70–75 BPM (gentle and steady)
➤ Folk Pattern:
↓ ↓↑ ↑↓↑
Count: 1 2& &4&
Use soft, even strums — let the chords ring.
Emphasize beat 1 (bass) and let upstrokes be airy.
Keep the rhythm steady, like a calm wave.
Alternate for verses (lighter):
Bass ↓ – Strum ↓↑ – Bass ↓ – Strum ↑↓↑
This alternation gives a storytelling flow — perfect for the reflective tone of the song.
🎶 3. FINGERSTYLE GUITAR TAB
(First verse + chorus)
Right-hand pattern (per measure):
Bass → G → B → high E → B → G
Thumb = E/A/D strings
Index = G string
Middle = B string
Ring = high E string
FIRST VERSE TAB
Lyrics:
(G)Where have all the (Em)flowers gone?
(C)Long time (D)passing
(G)Where have all the (Em)flowers gone?
(C)Long time a(D)go
G
e|--------3-------------3-------------|
B|------0---0---------0---0-----------|
G|----0-------0-----0-------0---------|
D|--0-----------0---------------------|
A|------------------------------------|
E|3-----------------3-----------------|
Em
e|--------0-------------0-------------|
B|------0---0---------0---0-----------|
G|----0-------0-----0-------0---------|
D|--2-----------2---------------------|
A|2-----------------2-----------------|
E|0-----------------------------------|
C
e|--------0-------------0-------------|
B|------1---1---------1---1-----------|
G|----0-------0-----0-------0---------|
D|--2-----------2---------------------|
A|3-----------------3-----------------|
E|------------------------------------|
D
e|--------2-------------2-------------|
B|------3---3---------3---3-----------|
G|----2-------2-----2-------2---------|
D|0-----------------0-----------------|
A|------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------|
CHORUS TAB
Lyrics:
(G)Where have all the (Em)flowers gone?
(C)Young girls have picked them (D)everyone
(C)When will they (G)ever learn?
(C)When will they (D)ever (G)learn?
(Use the same picking flow as above; let “learn” chords ring out fully.)
💡 Playing Tips
Keep your thumb steady on the bass for a calm pulse.
Let the high strings ring open — this gives a bright, reflective tone.
Play verses gently; in the chorus, pick a little stronger to lift emotion.
Optional: hum the melody lightly while fingerpicking — it fits beautifully.
✅ A strumming pattern (folk-style)
✅ A fingerstyle tab for the first verse + chorus
🎵 1. Full Song in G Major
[Verse 1]
[G]Where have all the [Em]flowers gone?
[C]Long time [D]passing
[G]Where have all the [Em]flowers gone?
[C]Long time a[D]go
[G]Where have all the [Em]flowers gone?
[C]Young girls have picked them [D]everyone
[C]When will they [G]ever learn?
[C]When will they [D]ever [G]learn? [D][G]
[Verse 2]
[G]Where have all the [Em]young girls gone?
[C]Long time [D]passing
[G]Where have all the [Em]young girls gone?
[C]Long time a[D]go
[G]Where have all the [Em]young girls gone?
[C]Gone for husbands [D]everyone
[C]When will they [G]ever learn?
[C]When will they [D]ever [G]learn? [D]?
🎸 2. STRUMMING PATTERN
Time Signature: 4/4
Tempo: ~70–75 BPM (gentle and steady)
➤ Folk Pattern:
↓ ↓↑ ↑↓↑
Count: 1 2& &4&
Use soft, even strums — let the chords ring.
Emphasize beat 1 (bass) and let upstrokes be airy.
Keep the rhythm steady, like a calm wave.
Alternate for verses (lighter):
Bass ↓ – Strum ↓↑ – Bass ↓ – Strum ↑↓↑
This alternation gives a storytelling flow — perfect for the reflective tone of the song.
🎶 3. FINGERSTYLE GUITAR TAB
(First verse + chorus)
Right-hand pattern (per measure):
Bass → G → B → high E → B → G
Thumb = E/A/D strings
Index = G string
Middle = B string
Ring = high E string
FIRST VERSE TAB
Lyrics:
(G)Where have all the (Em)flowers gone?
(C)Long time (D)passing
(G)Where have all the (Em)flowers gone?
(C)Long time a(D)go
G
e|--------3-------------3-------------|
B|------0---0---------0---0-----------|
G|----0-------0-----0-------0---------|
D|--0-----------0---------------------|
A|------------------------------------|
E|3-----------------3-----------------|
Em
e|--------0-------------0-------------|
B|------0---0---------0---0-----------|
G|----0-------0-----0-------0---------|
D|--2-----------2---------------------|
A|2-----------------2-----------------|
E|0-----------------------------------|
C
e|--------0-------------0-------------|
B|------1---1---------1---1-----------|
G|----0-------0-----0-------0---------|
D|--2-----------2---------------------|
A|3-----------------3-----------------|
E|------------------------------------|
D
e|--------2-------------2-------------|
B|------3---3---------3---3-----------|
G|----2-------2-----2-------2---------|
D|0-----------------0-----------------|
A|------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------|
CHORUS TAB
Lyrics:
(G)Where have all the (Em)flowers gone?
(C)Young girls have picked them (D)everyone
(C)When will they (G)ever learn?
(C)When will they (D)ever (G)learn?
(Use the same picking flow as above; let “learn” chords ring out fully.)
💡 Playing Tips
Keep your thumb steady on the bass for a calm pulse.
Let the high strings ring open — this gives a bright, reflective tone.
Play verses gently; in the chorus, pick a little stronger to lift emotion.
Optional: hum the melody lightly while fingerpicking — it fits beautifully.
Here are the guitar chords for the version by
Dolores Keane and Tommy Sands version.
[F]Where have all the [Dm]flowers gone?
[Bb]Long time [C]passing
[F]Where have all the [Dm]flowers gone?
[Bb]Long time a[C]go
[F]Where have all the [Dm]flowers gone?
[Bb]Young girls have picked them [C]everyone
[Bb]when will they [F]ever learn?
[Bb]when will they [C]ever [F]learn[C][F]
[F]Where have all the [Dm]young girls gone?
[Bb]Long time [C]passing
[F]Where have all the [Dm]young girls gone?
[Bb]Long time a[C]go
[F]Where have all the [Dm]young girls gone?
[Bb]Gone for husbands [C]everyone
[Bb]when will they [F]ever learn?
[Bb]when will they [C]ever [F]learn[C]?
Dolores Keane and Tommy Sands version.
[F]Where have all the [Dm]flowers gone?
[Bb]Long time [C]passing
[F]Where have all the [Dm]flowers gone?
[Bb]Long time a[C]go
[F]Where have all the [Dm]flowers gone?
[Bb]Young girls have picked them [C]everyone
[Bb]when will they [F]ever learn?
[Bb]when will they [C]ever [F]learn[C][F]
[F]Where have all the [Dm]young girls gone?
[Bb]Long time [C]passing
[F]Where have all the [Dm]young girls gone?
[Bb]Long time a[C]go
[F]Where have all the [Dm]young girls gone?
[Bb]Gone for husbands [C]everyone
[Bb]when will they [F]ever learn?
[Bb]when will they [C]ever [F]learn[C]?
The easy to play tin whistle notes
Where have all the flowers gone tin whistle sheet music in D
Where have all the flowers gone piano sheet music in D Major
Where have all the flowers gone mandolin and tenor banjo tab with chords in D Major
Where have all the flowers gong song lyrics [2]
Where have all the flowers gone
The ones that used to bloom
In fields and gardens, bright and fair
Their beauty filled the room
Chorus:
Where have all the flowers gone
With their vibrant colors gone
Did they wilt and wither away
Or did they just move on
Verse 2:
Where have all the flowers gone
The roses and the daisies
Their sweet scents lingered in the air
Now it's all just hazy
Chorus:
Where have all the flowers gone
With their delicate petals gone
Did they fade into the ground
Or were they carried along
Bridge:
Once they stood so tall and proud
But now they're out of sight
What happened to the flowers
That brought us so much delight
Chorus:
Where have all the flowers gone
With their cheerful presence gone
Did they disappear without a trace
Or did they just move on
Outro:
Where have all the flowers gone
The ones we loved so dear
We'll never forget their beauty
And the memories they left here.
Where have all the flowers gone
The ones that used to bloom
In fields and gardens, bright and fair
Their beauty filled the room
Chorus:
Where have all the flowers gone
With their vibrant colors gone
Did they wilt and wither away
Or did they just move on
Verse 2:
Where have all the flowers gone
The roses and the daisies
Their sweet scents lingered in the air
Now it's all just hazy
Chorus:
Where have all the flowers gone
With their delicate petals gone
Did they fade into the ground
Or were they carried along
Bridge:
Once they stood so tall and proud
But now they're out of sight
What happened to the flowers
That brought us so much delight
Chorus:
Where have all the flowers gone
With their cheerful presence gone
Did they disappear without a trace
Or did they just move on
Outro:
Where have all the flowers gone
The ones we loved so dear
We'll never forget their beauty
And the memories they left here.
