Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning) with Lyrics Chords

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C

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G

Am

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Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning) with Lyrics chords
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[C]
[G] [C] Where were you when the world stopped turning [G] on that September [C] day?
Were you in the yard with your wife and children [G] or working on some stage [C] in L.A.?
[F] Did you stand there in shock [C] at the sight of that black [F] smoke rising against [C] that blue sky?
[F] Did you shout out in [C] anger and fear for your native [Am] or did you just sit [F] down and cry?
[G] [C] Did you weep for the children who lost their dear loved [G] ones and pray for the ones who [C] don't know?
Did you rejoice for the people who walked from the rubble [G] and sob for the ones [C] left below?
[F] Did you burst out with pride [C] with the red, white and blue [F] and the heroes who died [C] just doing what they do?
[F] Did you look up to heaven [C] for some kind of answer [Am] and look at yourself [F] and what really matters?
I'm just a singer [C] of simple songs, I'm [F] not a real political [C] man.
I [F] watch CNN but [C] I'm not sure I can tell you [Am] the difference in Iraq [F] and Iran.
But I know Jesus [C] and I talk to God and [F] I remember this from when I [C] was young.
[F] Faith, hope and love [C] are some good things he gave [G] us.
The greatest [F] is love.
[G]
[F] [G] [C] Where were you when the world stopped turning [G] on that September [C] day?
Teaching a class full of innocent children [G] or driving down some [C] cold interstate?
[F] Did you feel guilty [C] cause you're a survivor?
[F] In a crowded room did you [C] feel alone?
[F] Did you call up your mother [C] and tell her you loved her?
[Am] Did you dust off that Bible [F] at home?
[G] [C] Did you open your eyes and hope it never happens?
[G] Close your eyes and not go [C] to sleep?
Did you notice the sunset the first time in ages?
[G] Speak to some stranger [C] on the street?
Did [F] you lay down at night, [C] think of tomorrow?
[F] Go out and buy you [C] a gun?
[F] Did you turn off that violent [C] old movie you're watching?
[Am] And turn on all of those [F] series runs?
[C] [F] Did you go to a church and [C] hold hands with some strangers?
[F] Stand in line and give your [C] own blood?
Did [F] you just stay home and [C] cling tight to your family?
[Am] Thank God you had somebody to [F] love.
I'm just a singer [C] of simple songs.
I'm [F] not a real political [C] man.
I [F] watch CNN but [C] I'm not sure I can tell you [Am] the difference in Iraq and [F] Iran.
But I know Jesus [C] and I've talked to God and I [F] remember this from when I [C] was young.
[F] Faith, hope and love are [C] some good things He gave [G] us.
And the greatest [F] is love.
I'm just a singer [C] of simple songs.
I'm [F] not a real political [C] man.
I [F] watch CNN but [C] I'm not sure I can tell you [Am] the difference in Iraq and [F] Iran.
But I know Jesus [C] and I've talked to God and I [F] remember this [C] from when I was young.
[F] Faith, hope and love are [C] some good things He gave [G] us.
And the greatest [F] is love.
[G] [F] [G] And the greatest [F] is love.
[G] [F] [G] And the greatest [F] is love.
[C] [F]
[C] Where were you when the world stopped [F] turning [G] on that September [C] day?
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C
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G
2131
Am
2311
C
3211
F
134211111
G
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To start learning Alan Jackson - (When The World Stopped Turning) Where Were You chords, build your understanding on these basic chords - C, F, C, Am and F in sequence. A good strategy is to initiate at 28 BPM and then accelerate to the track's regular speed of 58 BPM. To match your vocal range and chord inclination, adjust the capo in line with the key: C Major.

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[C] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [G] _ [C] Where were you when the world stopped turning [G] on that September [C] day?
Were you in the yard with your wife and children [G] or working on some stage [C] in L.A.?
[F] Did you stand there in shock [C] at the sight of that black [F] smoke rising against [C] that blue sky?
[F] Did you shout out in [C] anger and fear for your native [Am] or did you just sit [F] down and cry?
_ [G] _ [C] Did you weep for the children who lost their dear loved [G] ones and pray for the ones who [C] don't know?
Did you rejoice for the people who walked from the rubble [G] and sob for the ones [C] left below?
[F] Did you burst out with pride [C] with the red, white and blue [F] and the heroes who died [C] just doing what they do?
[F] Did you look up to heaven [C] for some kind of answer [Am] and look at yourself [F] and what really matters? _
I'm just a singer [C] of simple songs, I'm [F] not a real political [C] man.
I [F] watch CNN but [C] I'm not sure I can tell you [Am] the difference in Iraq [F] and Iran.
But I know Jesus [C] and I talk to God and [F] I remember this from when I [C] was young.
[F] Faith, hope and love [C] are some good things he gave [G] us.
The greatest [F] is love.
[G] _
[F] _ [G] _ [C] Where were you when the world stopped turning [G] on that September [C] day?
Teaching a class full of innocent children [G] or driving down some [C] cold interstate?
[F] Did you feel guilty [C] cause you're a survivor?
[F] In a crowded room did you [C] feel alone?
[F] Did you call up your mother [C] and tell her you loved her?
[Am] Did you dust off that Bible [F] at home?
_ [G] _ [C] Did you open your eyes and hope it never happens?
[G] Close your eyes and not go [C] to sleep?
Did you notice the sunset the first time in ages?
[G] Speak to some stranger [C] on the street?
Did [F] you lay down at night, [C] think of tomorrow?
[F] Go out and buy you [C] a gun?
[F] Did you turn off that violent [C] old movie you're watching?
[Am] And turn on all of those [F] series runs?
[C] [F] Did you go to a church and [C] hold hands with some strangers?
[F] Stand in line and give your [C] own blood?
Did [F] you just stay home and [C] cling tight to your family?
[Am] Thank God you had somebody to [F] love.
_ _ I'm just a singer [C] of simple songs.
I'm [F] not a real political [C] man.
I [F] watch CNN but [C] I'm not sure I can tell you [Am] the difference in Iraq and [F] Iran.
But I know Jesus [C] and I've talked to God and I [F] remember this from when I [C] was young.
[F] Faith, hope and love are [C] some good things He gave [G] us.
And the greatest [F] is love.
I'm just a singer [C] of simple songs.
I'm [F] not a real political [C] man.
I [F] watch CNN but [C] I'm not sure I can tell you [Am] the difference in Iraq and [F] Iran.
But I know Jesus [C] and I've talked to God and I [F] remember this [C] from when I was young.
[F] Faith, hope and love are [C] some good things He gave [G] us.
And the greatest [F] is love.
[G] _ [F] [G] And the greatest [F] is love.
[G] _ [F] [G] And the greatest [F] is love.
[C] _ [F] _
[C] Where were you when the world stopped [F] turning [G] on that September [C] day?
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This song was authored by Alan Jackson.

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