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Lyrics and compositions © their respective songwriters and publishers.","tab_id":2268395,"song":"Where Were You","artist":"Alan Jackson","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/2268395-where-were-you-chords-by-alan-jackson/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/2268395?type=chord","rating":4.84344,"votes":9,"content":"Capo 3rd Fret\r\nWhere Were You (When the World Stopped Turning)\r\nby Alan Jackson\r\n\r\n[Verse 1]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]\r\nWhere were you when the world stopped turning[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]E[/ch]               [ch]A[/ch]\r\nThat September day[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]\r\nOut in the yard with your wife and children[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]E[/ch]                         [ch]A[/ch]\r\nWorking on some stage in L.A.[/tab]\r\n[tab]             [ch]D[/ch]\r\nDid you stand there in shock[/tab]\r\n[tab]            [ch]A[/ch]\r\nAt the sight of that black smoke[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]                        [ch]A[/ch]\r\nRising against that blue sky[/tab]\r\n[tab]               [ch]D[/ch]               [ch]A[/ch]\r\nDid you shout out in anger in fear for your neighbor[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]F#m[/ch]                       [ch]D[/ch]        [ch]E[/ch]\r\nOr did you just sit down and cry[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]         [ch]A[/ch]\r\nDid you weep for the children that lost their dear loved ones[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]E[/ch]                               [ch]A[/ch]\r\nPray for the ones who don't know[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]\r\nDid you rejoice for the people who walked from the rubble[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]E[/ch]                    [ch]A[/ch]\r\nAnd sob for the ones left below[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]D[/ch]                          [ch]A[/ch]\r\nDid you burst out in pride for the red, white & blue[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]D[/ch]                                    [ch]A[/ch]\r\nThe heroes who died just doing what they do[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]D[/ch]                      [ch]A[/ch]\r\nDid you look up to heaven for some kind of answer[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]F#m[/ch]               [ch]D[/ch]\r\nAnd look at yourself for what really matters[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]                   [ch]A[/ch]\r\nI'm just a singer of simple songs,[/tab]\r\n[tab]          [ch]D[/ch]              [ch]A[/ch]\r\nI'm not a real political man[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]         [ch]D[/ch]             [ch]A[/ch]\r\nI watch CNN but I'm not sure I can tell you[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]F#m[/ch]                    [ch]D[/ch]\r\nThe difference in Iraq and Iran[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]D[/ch]               [ch]A[/ch]\r\nBut I know Jesus and I talk to God[/tab]\r\n[tab]           [ch]D[/ch]                        [ch]A[/ch]\r\nAnd I remember this from when I was young[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]                            [ch]A[/ch]                         [ch]E[/ch]\r\nFaith, hope and love are some good things He gave us[/tab]\r\n[tab]                     [ch]D[/ch]\r\nAnd the greatest is love.[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Verse 2]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]\r\nWhere were you when the world stopped turning[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]E[/ch]           [ch]A[/ch]\r\nThat September day[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]\r\nTeaching a class full of innocent children[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]E[/ch]                       [ch]A[/ch]\r\nDriving down some cold interstate[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]D[/ch]                 [ch]A[/ch]\r\nDid you feel guilty because you're a survivor[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]D[/ch]                         [ch]A[/ch]\r\nIn a crowded room did you feel alone[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]D[/ch]                        [ch]A[/ch]\r\nDid you call up your mother and tell her you love her[/tab]\r\n[tab]              [ch]F#m[/ch]              [ch]D[/ch]         [ch]E[/ch]\r\nDid you dust off that Bible at home[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]        [ch]A[/ch]\r\nDid you open your eyes and hope it never happened[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]E[/ch]                             [ch]A[/ch]\r\nClose your eyes and not go to sleep[/tab]\r\n[tab]         [ch]A[/ch]\r\nDid you notice the sunset for the first time in ages[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]E[/ch]                           [ch]A[/ch]\r\nSpeak to some stranger on the street[/tab]\r\n[tab]          [ch]D[/ch]                     [ch]A[/ch]\r\nDid you lay down at night and think of tomorrow[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]D[/ch]                 [ch]A[/ch]\r\nGo out and buy you a gun[/tab]\r\n[tab]         [ch]D[/ch]                         [ch]A[/ch]\r\nDid you turn off that violent old movie you're watching[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]         [ch]F#m[/ch]               [ch]D[/ch]\r\nAnd turn on I Love Lucy reruns[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]    [ch]D[/ch]                           [ch]A[/ch]\r\nDid you go to a Church and hold hands with some stranger[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]                               [ch]A[/ch]\r\nStand in line and give your own blood[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]D[/ch]                             [ch]A[/ch]\r\nDid you just stay home and cling tight to your family[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]F#m[/ch]                      [ch]D[/ch]\r\nThank God you had somebody to love[/tab]\r\n\r\n(Repeat Chorus twice)\r\n[tab]    [ch]D[/ch]                 [ch]A[/ch]\r\nI'm just a singer of simple songs,[/tab]\r\n[tab]          [ch]D[/ch]              [ch]A[/ch]\r\nI'm not a real political man[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]D[/ch]           [ch]A[/ch]\r\nI watch CNN but I'm not sure I can tell you[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]F#m[/ch]                   [ch]D[/ch]\r\nThe difference in Iraq and Iran[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]D[/ch]                [ch]A[/ch]\r\nBut I know Jesus and I talk to God[/tab]\r\n[tab]          [ch]D[/ch]                           [ch]A[/ch]\r\nAnd I remember this from when I was young[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]                            [ch]A[/ch]                          [ch]E[/ch]\r\nFaith, hope and love are some good things He gave us[/tab]\r\n[tab]                     [ch]D[/ch]\r\nAnd the greatest is love.[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]      [ch]E[/ch]              [ch]A[/ch]      [ch]E[/ch]\r\nThe greatest is love[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]       [ch]E[/ch]              [ch]A[/ch]     [ch]E[/ch]\r\nThe greatest is love[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]A[/ch]\r\nWhere were you when the world stopped turning[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]E[/ch]                     [ch]A[/ch]\r\nThat September           day[/tab]","plain_text":"Capo 3rd Fret\nWhere Were You (When the World Stopped Turning)\nby Alan Jackson\n\n[Verse 1]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Verse 2]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n(Repeat Chorus twice)","chords":["A","E","D","F#m"],"chord_diagrams":{"A":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,1,2,3,0],"frets":[-1,0,2,2,2,0]},"D":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,0,1,3,2],"frets":[-1,-1,0,2,3,2]},"E":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,2,3,1,0,0],"frets":[0,2,2,1,0,0]}}}