Where Were You Chords, Guitar Tab, and Lyrics by Alan Jackson at CountryTabs

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Alan Jackson - Where Were You (Chord)
Album: Drive (2002)
Submitter: rt@countrytabs (3) on 4/6/03 13 comments Month Views: 1,981 \| Total Views: 76,887

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On the CMA's in 2001, Alan performed this with no capo
on his guitar, but the lead acoustic guitar had a
capo on the fifth fret and these are the chords.Enjoy!!


Capo 5   

Intro: G


G                                         D
Where were you when the world stop turning on that 
          G
September Day

  
Were you out in the yard with your wife and children
   D                          G                   
Or working on some stage in L.A.
        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 in pride for the red, white and blue
        C                    G
And the heroes who died just doin' 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
 
 

 
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
             Em                      C
Tell you 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                     D
Faith, hope and love are some good things He gave us
                         C   D  C/E  D/F#  
And the greatest is love
 
 

G                                 D
Where were you when the world stop turning on that 
          G
September day

Teaching 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
And you close your eyes and not go to sleep
                                    
Did you notice the sunset the first time in ages
   D                             G
Or speak to 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 watchin'
    Em                      C
And turn on "I Love Lucy" reruns
                                G 
Did you go to a church and hold hands with some strangers
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
 

 
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
             Em                      C
Tell you 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                     D                          
Faith, hope and love are some good things He gave us
                        C   D  
And the greatest is love
                                    




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
             Em                      C
Tell you 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                     D
Faith, hope and love are some good things He gave us
                        C   D  C/E  D/F#  
And the greatest is love
                        C   D  C/E  D/F#  
And the greatest is love  
                        C   D  C/E  
And the greatest is love  
G                                         D                 
Where were you when the world stop turning on that 
             G
September day

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Awesome! -gregsby \| 9/11/2003
this is a very good job now olny if i learned how to pic :( been playinf for 4 years still dont now how to pic -txkidcrisp \| 11/2/2003
Alan's song about 9/11 was written from a totally opposite point of view than Toby's. Where Were You talks about love where as The Angry American talks about anger. Every American sould want peace but if you can't relate to Toby's song than you are UNAMERICAN!!! -pguitarman83 \| 11/6/2003
If you want to try this song w/out a capo, try this... substitute C in place of G substitute G in place of D substitute Am in place of Em substitute F in place of C That should get you thru the song. -moron \| 11/10/2003
You are right; this song focuses on love while Toby Keith's is about anger. But both of them together are the feelings that ran through my heart that morning. Rage at those who had done this; yet a deeper love for those I cared about and for my country. Thumbs up to both Alan and Toby. -jazzjedi \| 11/24/2003
Good Job, you hit it on the dot! -Kgcountrysinger \| 12/31/2003
fantastic -croozerute \| 1/1/2004
Great job! -heyitskane \| 6/13/2004
After a 4 year layoff from playing my guitar, this song started me playing again. Thanks M -6abode \| 8/21/2004
Both Alan Jackson's and Toby's are good. Alan's is more soft while Toby just goes in and kicks everyones ass. They're both good. -rt@countrytabs \| 11/21/2004
Alan's song tells of how we as Americans felt or didn't feel about what had happened to the USA on 9/11. Toby's song tells how we felt for the bastards who did it! We, as Americans, should embrace what both have to say and stick together as ONE while we put "a boot up their ass" for doing it! A darn good song. -banjer \| 8/28/2005
Amen To What He Said!! -GeneI4208 \| 12/30/2005
The oddest thing happened. I was listening to this song on Pandora while I was reading the comments and what's the next song that plays? Andgry American by Toby Keith :O -GuitarKid15 \| 7/11/2014

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