Where Have All the Flowers Gone – Pete Seeger

A decidedly political folk song, written and performed by Pete Seeger in 1955 and has been notably covered by The Kingston Trio, Olivia Newton-John, Dolly Parton and Earth, Wind and Fire, as well as being translated into 30+ different languages – it’s one known all over the world 🙂

 

G                 A     G     F       E-D       C
Where have all the flowers gone?

^C      ^D     B-A-G
Long time passing

G                 A     G     F      E-D         C
Where have all the flowers gone?

F           E     C-D
Long time ago

G                 A     G     F      E-D         C
Where have all the flowers gone?

^C        ^C      ^D       ^C      B-A     G
Girls have picked them every one

A           F        E      D     C-E      G
Oh, when will they ever learn?

A           F        E       D     C-.B    C
Oh, when will they ever learn?

 

G                 A     G     F      E-D         C
Where have all the young girls gone?

^C       ^D    B-A-G
Long time passing

G                 A     G     F      E-D         C
Where have all the young girls gone?

F           E     C-D
Long time ago

G                 A     G     F      E-D         C
Where have all the young girls gone?

^C-^C    ^D-^C     B-A     G
Taken husbands every one

A           F        E      D      C-E      G
Oh, when will they ever learn?

A           F        E       D    C-.B     C
Oh, when will they ever learn?