G Where were you when the world stopped turnin'.....
D On That September day G
G Were you in the yard with your wife and children
Or wo D rkin' on some stage in L.A. G
Did you stand C there in shock....at the sight of that black smok G e
C Rising against that blue sky.... G
Did you shout C out in anger in fear for your neighb G or
Or di Em d you just sit down and cry C ----- D
Did you weep G for the children who lost their dear loved ones
and pra D y for the ones who don't know G
G Did you rejoice for the people who walked from the rubble
And sob D for the ones left below G
Did you burst C out with pride... for the red white and bl G ue
and the heros C who died just doing what they do G
Did you look up C to heaven for some kind of answer G
And look Em at yourself and what reall C y matters
CHORUS
C I'm just a singer of simple song G s
I'm not a C real political man G
I watch CNN but C I'm not sure I could te G ll you
the dif Em ference in Iraq and Iran C
But I kno C w Jesus and I talk to God G
And I rem C ember this from when I was young G
C Faith hope and love are some good things he gave u G s
D And the greatest is love C
G Where were you when the world stopped turning...
D On that Sept G ember day
G Teachin' a class full of innocent children
Or dr D iving G down some cold interstate
D C id you feel G guilty cause you're a survivor
In a cr C owded room did you feel G alone
Did C you call up you G r mother...and tell her you love her
Did Em you dust o C ff ----- that D bible at home
D G id you open your eyes..hope it never happened
D Close your G eyes and not go to sleep...
Did you notice the sunset the first time in ages
Or sp D eak with so G me stranger on the street
Did C you lay do G wn at night and think of tomorrow
C Go out G and buy you a gun
Did C you turn off t G hat violent old movie you're watching
And turn Em on "I Love Lucy C " re-runs
Did C you go to a church and h G old hands with some stranger
C Stand in line G and give your own blood
Did C you just stay h G ome and cling tight to your family
T Em hank God you had C somebody to love
CHORUS 2x
Repeat Last Line Of 2nd Chorus 3x
Where were you when the world stop turnin'
On that September day
Alan Jackson
