Chords for Alan Jackson Where Were You When The World Stopped Turning LIVE 35th CMA

_ _ Tonight, Alan Jackson is a nominee for four of tonight's awards.
And the songs that he writes, always tell it like it is.
_ Simple truths that come from his heart.
When he went to bed late last week, he couldn't sleep because of an idea that he had for this song.
It kept running through his head.
So early in the morning, he got up and he wrote this song.
And we're honored that he chose to do it for the first time in front of anybody.
Please welcome Mr.
Alan Jackson.
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_ _ Where were you when the world stopped turning?
[G] _ That September day.
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_ Out in the yard, your wife and children, [G] working on some [C] stage in L.A. _
[F] Did you stand there in shock, at the [C] sight of that black [F] smoke, rising against [C] that blue sky? _
[F] Did you shout out in anger [C] and fear for your neighbor?
[Am] Or did you just sit [F] down and cry? _
_ [G] _ _ _ [C] Did you weep for the children who lost their dear loved [G] ones?
Pray for the ones who [C] don't know?
_ Did you rejoice for the people who walked from the rubble?
[G] And sob for the ones left [C] below?
_ Did [F] you burst out in pride [C] for the red, white, and blue?
[F] The heroes who died [C] just doing what they do.
[F] Did you look up to heaven [C] for some kind of answer?
[Am] And look at yourself, [F] and what really matters? _ _ _
_ I'm just a singer [C] of simple songs.
I'm [F] not a real political [C] man.
I've [F] watched CNN, but [C] I'm not sure I can tell you [Am] the difference.
And I rock [F] and I ran.
But I know Jesus [C] and I've talked to God, and [F] I remember this from when I [C] was young. _
_ [F] Faith, hope, and love [C] are some good things he gave [G] us.
And the greatest [F] is love.
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_ [F] _ _ [G] _ _ [C] _ Where were you when the world stopped turning?
_ [G] That September [C] day?
_ _ Teaching a class full of innocent children.
_ [G] Driving down some [C] cold interstate.
[F] Did you feel guilty [C] because you're a survivor?
[F] In a crowded room, did you [C] feel alone?
_ [F] Did you call up your mother [C] and tell her you loved her?
[Am] Did you dust off that Bible [F] at home?
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[C] Did you open your eyes and hope it never happened?
_ [G] Close your eyes and not go [C] to sleep?
Did you notice the sunset for the first time in ages?
[G] Speak to some stranger [C] on the street?
Did [F] you lay down at night [C] and think of tomorrow?
[F] Go out and buy you [C] a gun? _
[F] Did you turn off that violent [C] whole movie you're watching?
[Am] Turn on I Love Lucy, [F] re-runs?
Did you go to a church and [C] hold hands with some stranger?
[F] Stand in line and give your [C] own blood? _
[F] Did you just stay home and [C] cling tight to your family?
[Am] Thank God you had somebody [F] to love. _
_ _ _ _ _ I'm just a singer [C] of simple songs.
I'm [F] not a real political [C] man.
I've [F] watched CNN, but [C] I'm not sure I can tell you
[Am] the difference in Iraq [F] and Iran.
_ But I know Jesus [C] and I talk to God
and [F] I remember this from when I [C] was young.
_ _ [F] Faith, hope, and love [C] are some good things He gave [G] us.
And the greatest [F] is love.
_ _ I'm just a singer [C] of simple songs.
I'm [F] not a real political [C] man.
_ [F] I've watched CNN, but [C] I'm not sure I can tell you
[Am] the difference in Iraq [F] and Iran.
_ But I know Jesus [C] and I talk to God
and [F] I remember this from when I [C] was young.
_ _ [F] Faith, hope, and love [C] are some good things He gave [G] us.
And the greatest [F] is love.
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The greatest [F] is love.
[G] The [F] _ _ [G]
greatest [F] is love. _ _ _ _
_ [C] _ Where were you when the world stopped [Am] turning?
[F] _ [G] _ That September _
_ [C] day. _ _ _ _ _
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