The Kinks - Where Have All the Good Times Gone: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Where Have All the Good Times Gone" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

       G                 F                G
Well, lived my life and never stopped to worry
         F
bout a thing
G               F              G              F
Opened up and shouted out and never tried to sing
C                      Am  G
Wondering if I'd done wrong?
F                              D  D7
Will this depression last for long?

Chorus:
           G     F
Won't you tell me
G                   F          G   F
Where have all the good times gone?
G                   F          G   F
Where have all the good times gone?

Well, once we had an easy
ride and always felt the same
Time was on my side and I had everything to gain
Let it be like yesterday
Please let me have happy days

Chorus

Ma and Pa look back at all
the things they used to do
Didn't have no money and they always told the truth
Daddy didn't have no toys
And Mommy didn't need no boys

Chorus

Well, yesterday was such an easy
game for you to play
But let's face it, things are so much easier today
Guess you need some bringing down
And get your feet back on the ground

Chorus:
Won't you tell me (Yeah)
Where have all the good times gone?
Where have all the good times gone?
Where have all the good times gone?


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

Am

Guitar chord Am

C

Guitar chord C

D

Guitar chord D

D7

Guitar chord D7

F

Guitar chord F

G

Guitar chord G

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Where Have All the Good Times Gone" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Where Have All the Good Times Gone" by The Kinks.

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