verse 1
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Where were you when the world stopped turning
E A
That September day
A
Out in the yard with your wife and children
E A
Working on some stage in L.A.
D
Did you stand there in shock
A
At the sight of that black smoke
D A
Rising against that blue sky
D A
Did you shout out in anger in fear for your neighbor
F#m D E
Or did you just sit down and cry
A
Did you weep for the children that lost their dear loved ones
E A
Pray for the ones who don't know
A
Did you rejoice for the people who walked from the rubble
E A
And sob for the ones left below
D A
Did you burst out in pride for the red, white & blue
D A
The heroes who died just doing what they do
D A
Did you look up to heaven for some kind of answer
F#m D
And look at yourself for what really matters
Chorus
D A
I'm just a singer of simple songs,
D A
I'm not a real political man
D A
I watch CNN but I'm not sure I can tell you
F#m D
The difference in Iraq and Iran
D A
But I know Jesus and I talk to God
D A
And I remember this from when I was young
D A E
Faith, hope and love are some good things He gave us
D
And the greatest is love.
verse 2
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Where were you when the world stopped turning
E A
That September day
A
Teaching a class full of innocent children
E A
Driving down some cold interstate
D A
Did you feel guilty because you're a survivor
D A
In a crowded room did you feel alone
D A
Did you call up your mother and tell her you love her
F#m D E
Did you dust off that Bible at home
A
Did you open your eyes and hope it never happened
E A
Close your eyes and not go to sleep
A
Did you notice the sunset for the first time in ages
E A
Speak to some stranger on the street
D A
Did you lay down at night and think of tomorrow
D A
Go out and buy you a gun
D A
Did you turn off that violent old movie you're watching
F#m D
And turn on I Love Lucy reruns
D A
Did you go to a Church and hold hands with some stranger
D A
Stand in line and give your own blood
D A
Did you just stay home and cling tight to your family
F#m D
Thank God you had somebody to love
(Repeat Chorus twice)
D A
I'm just a singer of simple songs,
D A
I'm not a real political man
D A
I watch CNN but I'm not sure I can tell you
F#m D
The difference in Iraq and Iran
D A
But I know Jesus and I talk to God
D A
And I remember this from when I was young
D A E
Faith, hope and love are some good things He gave us
D
And the greatest is love.
D E A E
The greatest is love
D E A E
The greatest is love
A
Where were you when the world stopped turning
E A
That September day