Where Have All The Flowers Gone?

by The Kingston Trio
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Where have all the flow ers gone?

Long (D7)time

(G7)pass ing.

(C)Where have all the flow ers gone?

(F)Long time a (G)go.

(C)Where have all the flow ers gone?

The girls have picked them (G7)ev ’ry one.

Oh, when (G7)will they ev er (C)learn?

(F)Oh,

when (G7)will they ev er (C)learn?

Where have all the young girls gone?

Long

(D7)time (G7)pass ing.

(C)Where have all the young girls gone?

(F)Long

time a (G)go.

(C)Where have all the young girls gone?

They’ve tak en hus bands (G7)ev ’ry one.

Oh, when

(G7)will they ev er (C)learn?

(F)Oh,

when

(G7)will they ev er (C)learn?

Where have all the flow ers gone?

Long

(D7)time

(G7)pass ing.

(C)Where have all the flow ers gone?

(F)Long

time a (G)go.

(C)Where have all the flow ers gone?

The girls have picked them (G7)ev ’ry one.

Oh, when

(G7)will they ev er (C)learn?

(F)Oh, when

(G7)will they ev er (C)learn?

Where have all the young girls gone?

Long (D7)time

(G7)pass ing.

(C)Where have all the young girls gone?

(F)Long time a (G)go.

(C)Where have all the young girls gone?

They’ve tak en hus bands (G7)ev ’ry one.

Oh, when

(G7)will they ev er (C)learn?

(F)Oh, when

(G7)will they ev er (C)learn?

(C)learn?

Where Have All The Flowers Gone? by The Kingston Trio

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

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About “Where Have All The Flowers Gone?”

What key is "Where Have All The Flowers Gone?" in?
"Where Have All The Flowers Gone?" by The Kingston Trio is in the key of C with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Where Have All The Flowers Gone?" easy to play on piano?
This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Where Have All The Flowers Gone?" without reading sheet music?
Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Where Have All The Flowers Gone?"?
This arrangement of "Where Have All The Flowers Gone?" uses 5 chords: C, D7, F, G, G7.
How long does it take to learn "Where Have All The Flowers Gone?" on piano?
2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by The Kingston Trio can I play here?
Try "SCOTCH AND SODA", "THE M.T.A.". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.