Van Halen - Where Have All the Good Times Gone!: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Where Have All the Good Times Gone!" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. 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.

Learn Where Have All the Good Times Gone! Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Van Halen

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Where Have All the Good Times Gone!" smoothly on your guitar.

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

B                 A                B              A
All my life I've never stopped to worry 'bout a thing
Open up and shout it out, an' never try to sing
E                          C#m B
Wondering if I've done it wrong
       A                      F#
Will this depression last for long?
           B     A
Won't you tell me

Chorus:
  B                 A          B  A
Where have all the good times gone!
Where have all the good times gone!
Where have all the good times gone!

Once we had an easy ride and always felt the same
Time was on our side and we had everything to gain
This could be like yesterday
Is that me with your happy days

Ma and pa look back on all the things they used to do
Never had no money and they always told the truth
Daddy didn't need no little toys
Mommy didn't need no little boys, won't you tell me

Chorus:
Where have all the good times gone!
Where have all the good times gone!
Where have all the good times gone!

Yesterday was such an easy game for you to play
Ah but then lets face it, things are easier today
Yes you need some bringing down
Get your feet back on the ground
Won't you tell me

Chorus:
Where have all the good times gone!
Where have all the good times gone!
Where have all the good times gone!
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

A

Guitar chord A

C#m

Guitar chord C#m

E

Guitar chord E

F#

Guitar chord F#

B

Guitar chord B

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 Van Halen.