Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning) chords by
Alan Jackson

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Key: C major•

Intro 1

C

C

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C

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Verse 1

C

C

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Where were you

when the world stopped turnin'

G

G

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C

C

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That September day?

Were you in the yard

with your wife and children

G

G

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C

C

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Or workin' on some stage in L. A.?

F

F

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Did you stand there in shock

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C

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at the sight of that black smoke

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F

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C

C

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Risin' against that blue sky?

F

F

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Did you shout out in anger,

C

C

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in fear for your neighbor

Am

Am

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F

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G

G

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Or did you just sit down and cry?

Verse 2

C

C

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Did you weep for the children,

they lost their dear loved ones

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G

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C

C

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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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G

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C

C

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And sob for the ones left below?

F

F

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Did you burst out with pride

C

C

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for the red, white, and blue

F

F

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And the heroes who died

C

C

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just doin' what they do?

F

F

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Did you look up to heaven

C

C

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for some kind of answer

Am

Am

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F

F

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And look at yourself and what really matters?

Chorus 1

F

F

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C

C

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I'm just a singer of simple songs

F

F

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C

C

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I'm not a real political man

F

F

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C

C

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I watch CNN, but I'm not sure I can tell you

Am

Am

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F

F

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The diff'rence in Iraq and Iran

C

C

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But I know Jesus and I talk to God

F

F

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C

C

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And I remember this from when I was young

F

F

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Faith, hope, and love

C

C

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are some good things He gave us

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G

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F

F

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G

G

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And the greatest is love

Verse 3

C

C

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Where were you

when the world stopped turnin'

G

G

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C

C

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That September day?

Teachin' a class full of innocent children

G

G

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C

C

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Or drivin' down some cold interstate

F

F

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C

C

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Did you feel guilty 'cause you're a survivor?

F

F

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C

C

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In a crowded room did you feel alone?

F

F

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Did you call up your mother

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C

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and tell her you love her?

Am

Am

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F

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G

G

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Did you dust off that Bible at home?

Verse 4

C

C

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Did you open your eyes

and hope it never happened

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G

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C

C

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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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G

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C

C

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And speak to some stranger on the street?

F

F

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Did you lay down at night

C

C

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and think of tomorrow

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F

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C

C

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Go out and buy you a gun?

F

F

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Did you turn off that violent

C

C

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old movie you're watchin'

Am

Am

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F

F

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And turn on I Love Lucy reruns?

F

F

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Did you go to a church

C

C

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and hold hands with some strangers

F

F

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C

C

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Stand in line to give your own blood?

F

F

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Did you just stay home

C

C

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and cling tight to your family

Am

Am

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F

F

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Thank God you had somebody to love?

Chorus 2

F

F

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C

C

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I'm just a singer of simple songs

F

F

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C

C

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I'm not a real political man

F

F

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C

C

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I watch CNN, but I'm not sure I can tell you

Am

Am

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F

F

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The diff'rence in Iraq and Iran

C

C

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But I know Jesus and I talk to God

F

F

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C

C

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And I remember this from when I was young

F

F

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Faith, hope, and love

C

C

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are some good things He gave us

G

G

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F

F

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And the greatest is love

Chorus 3

F

F

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C

C

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I'm just a singer of simple songs

F

F

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C

C

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I'm not a real political man

F

F

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C

C

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I watch CNN, but I'm not sure I can tell you

Am

Am

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F

F

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The diff'rence in Iraq and Iran

C

C

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But I know Jesus and I talk to God

F

F

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C

C

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And I remember this from when I was young

F

F

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Faith, hope, and love

C

C

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are some good things He gave us

G

G

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F

F

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And the greatest is love

G

G

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And the greatest is love

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And the greatest is love

Outro 1

C

C

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Where were you

when the world stopped turnin'

G

G

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C

C

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That September day?

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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

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E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

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E ₄

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B ₁

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

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Banjo Tuner 4 Strings

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Chords

C
G
F
Am

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning) by Alan Jackson is C major.

The primary chords used in Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning) are C, G, F, Am.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like C, G, F, Am, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning) is approximately 58 beats per minute.

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