Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning) chords by
Alan Jackson
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2002Country1.1K views
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Key: C major•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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Where were you
when the world stopped turnin'
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That September day?
Were you in the yard
with your wife and children
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Or workin' on some stage in L. A.?
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Did you stand there in shock
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at the sight of that black smoke
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Risin' against that blue sky?
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Did you shout out in anger,
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in fear for your neighbor
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Or did you just sit down and cry?
Verse 2
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Did you weep for the children,
they lost their dear loved ones
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Pray for the ones who don't know?
Did you rejoice for the people
who walked from the rubble
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And sob for the ones left below?
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Did you burst out with pride
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for the red, white, and blue
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And the heroes who died
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just doin' what they do?
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Did you look up to heaven
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for some kind of answer
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And look at yourself and what really matters?
Chorus 1
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I'm just a singer of simple songs
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I'm not a real political man
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I watch CNN, but I'm not sure I can tell you
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The diff'rence in Iraq and Iran
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But I know Jesus and I talk to God
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And I remember this from when I was young
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Faith, hope, and love
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are some good things He gave us
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And the greatest is love
Verse 3
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Where were you
when the world stopped turnin'
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That September day?
Teachin' a class full of innocent children
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Or drivin' down some cold interstate
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Did you feel guilty 'cause you're a survivor?
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In a crowded room did you feel alone?
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Did you call up your mother
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and tell her you love her?
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Did you dust off that Bible at home?
Verse 4
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Did you open your eyes
and hope it never happened
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Close your eyes and not go to sleep?
Did you notice the sunset
for the first time in ages
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And speak to some stranger on the street?
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Did you lay down at night
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and think of tomorrow
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Go out and buy you a gun?
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Did you turn off that violent
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old movie you're watchin'
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And turn on I Love Lucy reruns?
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Did you go to a church
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and hold hands with some strangers
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Stand in line to give your own blood?
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Did you just stay home
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and cling tight to your family
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Thank God you had somebody to love?
Chorus 2
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I'm just a singer of simple songs
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C
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I'm not a real political man
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I watch CNN, but I'm not sure I can tell you
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F
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The diff'rence in Iraq and Iran
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But I know Jesus and I talk to God
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And I remember this from when I was young
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Faith, hope, and love
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are some good things He gave us
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And the greatest is love
Chorus 3
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I'm just a singer of simple songs
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C
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I'm not a real political man
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C
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I watch CNN, but I'm not sure I can tell you
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F
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The diff'rence in Iraq and Iran
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But I know Jesus and I talk to God
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And I remember this from when I was young
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Faith, hope, and love
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are some good things He gave us
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And the greatest is love
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And the greatest is love
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And the greatest is love
Outro 1
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Where were you
when the world stopped turnin'
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That September day?

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