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Pete Seeger - Where Have All the Flowers Gone Ukulele Chords

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ChordsF, Dm, Bb, C, Gm, C7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

  • Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
  • Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram
  • Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram
  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
  • Ukulele Gm chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-1Ukulele Gm chord diagram
  • Ukulele C7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-1Ukulele C7 chord diagram

[Opening]
[F]Where have all the [Dm]flowers gone, [Bb]long time [C]passing?
[F]Where have all the [Dm]flowers gone, [Gm]long time [C]ago?
[F]Where have all the flowers [Dm]gone?
[Bb]Young girls picked them [C]everyone.
[Bb]When will they ever [F]learn?
[Bb]When will they [C7]ever [F]learn? [F]

[section 2]
[F]Where have all the [Dm]young girls gone, [Bb]long time [C]passing?
[F]Where have all the [Dm]young girls gone, [Gm]long time [C]ago?
[F]Where have all the young girls [Dm]gone?
[Bb]Gone for husbands [C]everyone.
[Bb]When will they ever [F]learn?
[Bb]When will they [C7]ever [F]learn? [F]

[section 3]
[F]Where have all the [Dm]husbands gone, [Bb]long time [C]passing?
[F]Where have all the [Dm]husbands gone, [Gm]long time [C]ago?
[F]Where have all the husbands [Dm]gone?
[Bb]Gone for soldiers [C]everyone.
[Bb]When will they ever [F]learn?
[Bb]When will they [C7]ever [F]learn? [F]

[chorus]
[F]Where have all the [Dm]soldiers gone, [Bb]long time [C]passing?
[F]Where have all the [Dm]soldiers gone, [Gm]long time [C]ago?
[F]Where have all the soldiers [Dm]gone?
[Bb]Gone to graveyards [C]everyone.
[Bb]When will they ever [F]learn?
[Bb]When will they [C7]ever [F]learn? [F]

[chorus]
[F]Where have all the [Dm]graveyards gone, [Bb]long time [C]passing?
[F]Where have all the [Dm]graveyards gone, [Gm]long time [C]ago?
[F]Where have all the graveyards [Dm]gone?
[Bb]Gone to flowers [C]everyone.
[Bb]When will they ever [F]learn?
[Bb]When will they [C7]ever [F]learn? [F]

[Closing]
[F]Where have all the [Dm]flowers gone, [Bb]long time [C]passing?
[F]Where have all the [Dm]flowers gone, [Gm]long time [C]ago?
[F]Where have all the flowers [Dm]gone?
[Bb]Young girls picked them [C]everyone.
[Bb]When will they ever [F]learn? [Bb]

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ArtistPete Seeger
AlbumSingle
GenresFolk
Year1964
KeyF

How to play Where Have All the Flowers Gone on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Pete Seeger - Where Have All the Flowers Gone on ukulele requires 6 chords and 9 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Where Have All the Flowers Gone uses these transitions most often: F → Dm (18), Bb → C (12), and C → F (12). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with F - Dm chord transition.

1. F → Dm chord transition

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram

To move from F to Dm;

  1. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 2.
F to Dm

2. Dm → Bb chord transition

Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram
Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram

To move from Dm to Bb;

  1. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 3.
Dm to Bb

3. Bb → C chord transition

Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

To move from Bb to C;

  1. While playing Bb, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
Bb to C

4. C → F chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

To move from C to F;

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
C to F

5. Dm → Gm chord transition

To move from Dm to Gm;

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.

6. Gm → C chord transition

To move from Gm to C;

  1. While playing Gm, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

7. Bb → F chord transition

To move from Bb to F;

  1. While playing Bb, lift your ring finger from G string fret 3.
  2. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

8. Bb → C7 chord transition

To move from Bb to C7;

  1. While playing Bb, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.

9. C7 → F chord transition

To move from C7 to F;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

Where Have All the Flowers Gone chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Where Have All the Flowers Gone.

  • Where Have All the Flowers Gone includes 94 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Where Have All the Flowers Gone contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Where Have All the Flowers Gone connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → Dm: 5%
    • F → Bb: 5%
    After Bb, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (34%), C (20%), and Dm (9%).
    • Bb → F: 34%
    • Bb → C: 20%
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