G
Where were you when the world stopped turnin’…
D G
On That September day
G
Were you in the yard with your wife and children
D G
Or workin’ on some stage in L.А.
C G
Did you stand there in shock… at the sight of that black smoke
C G
Rising against that blue sky…
C G
Did you shout out in anger in fear for your neighbor
Em C – D
Or did you just sit down and cry
G
Did you weep for the children who lost their dear loved ones
D G
and pray for the ones who don’t know
G
Did you rejoice for the people who walked from the rubble
D G
And sob for the ones left below
C G
Did you burst out with pride… for the red white and blue
C G
and the heros who died just doing what they do
C G
Did you look up to heaven for some kind of answer
Em C
And look at yourself and what really matters
CHORUS:
C G
I’m just a singer of simple songs
C G
I’m not a real political man
C G
I watch CNN but I’m not sure I could tell you
Em C
the difference in Iraq and Iran
C G
But I know Jesus and I talk to God
C G
And I remember this from when I was young
C G
Faith hope and love are some good things he gave us
D C
And the greatest is love
G
Where were you when the world stopped turning…
D G
On that September day
G
Teachin’ a class full of innocent children
D G
Or driving down some cold interstate
C G
Did you feel guilty cause you’re a survivor
C G
In a crowded room did you feel alone
C G
Did you call up your mother…and tell her you love her
Em C —– D
Did you dust off that bible at home
G
Did you open your eyes..hope it never happened
D G
Close your eyes and not go to sleep…
Did you notice the sunset the first time in ages
D G
Or speak with some stranger on the street
C G
Did you lay down at night and think of tomorrow
C G
Go out and buy you a gun
C G
Did you turn off that violent old movie you’re watching
Em C
And turn on “I Love Lucy” re-runs
C G
Did you go to a church and hold hands with some stranger
C G
Stand in line and give your own blood
C G
Did you just stay home and cling tight to your family
Em C
Thank God you had somebody to love
CHORUS 2x
Repeat Last Line Of 2nd Chorus 3x
Where were you when the world stop turnin’
On that September day
Where were you when the world stopped turnin’…
D G
On That September day
G
Were you in the yard with your wife and children
D G
Or workin’ on some stage in L.А.
C G
Did you stand there in shock… at the sight of that black smoke
C G
Rising against that blue sky…
C G
Did you shout out in anger in fear for your neighbor
Em C – D
Or did you just sit down and cry
G
Did you weep for the children who lost their dear loved ones
D G
and pray for the ones who don’t know
G
Did you rejoice for the people who walked from the rubble
D G
And sob for the ones left below
C G
Did you burst out with pride… for the red white and blue
C G
and the heros who died just doing what they do
C G
Did you look up to heaven for some kind of answer
Em C
And look at yourself and what really matters
CHORUS:
C G
I’m just a singer of simple songs
C G
I’m not a real political man
C G
I watch CNN but I’m not sure I could tell you
Em C
the difference in Iraq and Iran
C G
But I know Jesus and I talk to God
C G
And I remember this from when I was young
C G
Faith hope and love are some good things he gave us
D C
And the greatest is love
G
Where were you when the world stopped turning…
D G
On that September day
G
Teachin’ a class full of innocent children
D G
Or driving down some cold interstate
C G
Did you feel guilty cause you’re a survivor
C G
In a crowded room did you feel alone
C G
Did you call up your mother…and tell her you love her
Em C —– D
Did you dust off that bible at home
G
Did you open your eyes..hope it never happened
D G
Close your eyes and not go to sleep…
Did you notice the sunset the first time in ages
D G
Or speak with some stranger on the street
C G
Did you lay down at night and think of tomorrow
C G
Go out and buy you a gun
C G
Did you turn off that violent old movie you’re watching
Em C
And turn on “I Love Lucy” re-runs
C G
Did you go to a church and hold hands with some stranger
C G
Stand in line and give your own blood
C G
Did you just stay home and cling tight to your family
Em C
Thank God you had somebody to love
CHORUS 2x
Repeat Last Line Of 2nd Chorus 3x
Where were you when the world stop turnin’
On that September day
