Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning) original guitar chords by
Alan Jackson 
Key: C major•
Intro 1
Csus2
Csus2
Verse 1
when the world stopped turnin'
Gadd9
Csus2
That September day?
Were you in the yard
with your wife and children
Gadd9
Csus2
Or workin' on some stage in L. A.?
Cadd9
at the sight of that black smoke
F
Cadd9
Risin' against that blue sky?
Am
Fadd9
G
Or did you just sit down and cry?
Verse 2
they lost their dear loved ones
Gadd9
Csus2
Pray for the ones who don't know?
Did you rejoice for the people
who walked from the rubble
Gadd9
Csus2
And sob for the ones left below?
Am
Fadd9
And look at yourself and what really matters?
Chorus 1
F
C
I'm just a singer of simple songs
F
C
I'm not a real political man
F
C
I watch CNN, but I'm not sure I can tell you
Am
F
The diff'rence in Iraq and Iran
F
C
And I remember this from when I was young
G
F
G
And the greatest is love
Verse 3
when the world stopped turnin'
Gadd9
Csus2
That September day?
Teachin' a class full of innocent children
Gadd9
Csus2
Or drivin' down some cold interstate
F
Cadd9
Did you feel guilty 'cause you're a survivor?
F
Cadd9
In a crowded room did you feel alone?
Am
Fadd9
G
Did you dust off that Bible at home?
Verse 4
and hope it never happened
Gadd9
Csus2
Close your eyes and not go to sleep?
Did you notice the sunset
for the first time in ages
Gadd9
Csus2
And speak to some stranger on the street?
F
Cadd9
Go out and buy you a gun?
Am
Fadd9
And turn on I Love Lucy reruns?
Cadd9
and hold hands with some strangers
F
Cadd9
Stand in line to give your own blood?
Am
Fadd9
Thank God you had somebody to love?
Chorus 2
F
C
I'm just a singer of simple songs
F
C
I'm not a real political man
F
C
I watch CNN, but I'm not sure I can tell you
Am
F
The diff'rence in Iraq and Iran
F
C
And I remember this from when I was young
G
F
And the greatest is love
Chorus 3
F
C
I'm just a singer of simple songs
F
C
I'm not a real political man
F
C
I watch CNN, but I'm not sure I can tell you
Am
F
The diff'rence in Iraq and Iran
F
C
And I remember this from when I was young
G
F
And the greatest is love
G
F
And the greatest is love
G
F
And the greatest is love
Outro 1
when the world stopped turnin'
Gadd9
Csus2
That September day?
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