Chord Where Were You by Alan Jackson

intro : C verse : C where were you when the world stopped turning , G C on that september day? C were you in the yard with your wife and children , G C or working on some stage in l . a? F did you stand there in shock C at the sight of that black smoke F C rising against that blue sky? F did you shout out in anger C in fear for your neighbor , Am F G or did you just sit down and cry? C did you weep for the children , they lost their dear loved ones , G C and pray for the ones who don’t know? C did you rejoice for the people who walked from the rubble G C and sob for the ones left below? F did you burst out with pride C for the red , white , and blue F and the heroes who died C just doing what they do? F C did you look up to heaven for some kind of answer , Am F G and look at your self and what really matters? chorus : F C i’m just a singer of simple songs i’m not A F C real political man F C i watch cnn , but i’m not sure i can tell you Am F the difference in iraq and iran . F C but i know jesus and i talk to god F C and i remember this from when i was young F C faith , hope and love , are some good things he gave us G F G and the greatest is love . verse 2 : C where were you when the world stopped turning G C on that september day? C teaching a class full of innocent children G C or driving down some cold interstate? F C did you feel guilty cause you’re a survivor F C in a crowded room did you feel alone? F did you call up your mother C and tell you loved her? Am F G did you dust off that bible at home? C did you open you eyes and hope it never happened G C close your eyes and not go to sleep? C did you notice the sunset for the first time in ages G C and speak to some stranger on the street? F C did you lay down at night and think of tomorrow? F C go out and buy you a gun? F C did you turn off that violent old movie you’re watching Am F and turn on i love lucy reruns? bridge : F C did you go to a church and hold hands with some strangers F C stand inline and give your own blood? F did you just stay home C and cling tight to your family , Am F thank god you had somebody to love? chorus x2 : F C i’m just a singer of simple songs i’m not A F C real political man F C i watch cnn , but i’m not sure i can tell you Am F the difference in iraq and iran . F C but i know jesus and i talk to god F C and i remember this from when i was young F C faith , hope and love , are some good things he gave us G F and the greatest is love . F C i’m just a singer of simple songs i’m not A F C real political man F C i watch cnn , but i’m not sure i can tell you Am F the difference in iraq and iran . F C but i know jesus and i talk to god F C and i remember this from when i was young F C faith , hope and love , are some good things he gave us G F and the greatest is love . G F and the greatest is love G F and the greatest is love C G where were you when the world stopped turning , C on that september day?