Where were you

Alan Jackson - Where were you

Alan Jackson schreef dit nummer naar aanleiding van de gebeurtenissen op 11 september 2001.
Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emuMenLv-2E&NR=1

Akkoordenschema:
C = X-3-2-0-1-0
G = 3-2-0-0-0-3
F = 1-3-3-2-1-1
Am = X-0-2-2-1-0


Intro: C

C                                           G              C
Where were you when the world stop turning, that September day
C
Out in the yard with your wife and children
G                      C
working on some stage in L.A.
F                           C
Did you stand there in shock at the sight of that black smoke
F                        C
Rising against that blue sky
F                      C
Did you shout out in anger, in fear for your neighbour
Am                        F
Or did you just sit down and cry


C
Did you weep for the children who lost their dear loved ones
G                           C
And pray for the ones who don't know
C
Did you rejoice for the people who walked from the rubble
G                       C
And sob for the ones left below
F                          C
Did you burst out in pride for the red, white and blue
F                    C
And the heroes who died just doin' what they do
F                     C
Did you look up to heaven for some kind of answer
Am                   F
And look at yourself and what really matters


F                    C
I'm just a singer of simple songs
F              C
I'm not a real political man
F               C
I watch CNN but I'm not sure I can tell you
Am                     F
the difference in Iraq and Iran
F                C
But I know Jesus and I talk to God
F                             C
And I remember this from when I was young
F                             C
Faith, hope and love are some good things He gave us
Am                  F
And the greatest is love


C                                           G              C
Where were you when the world stop turning, that September day
C
Teaching a class full of innocent children
G                           C
Or driving down some cold interstate
F                        C
Did you feel guilty 'cause you're a survivor
F                           C
In a crowded room did you feel alone
F                       C
Did you call up your mother and tell her you loved her
Am                     F
Did you dust off that bible at home


C
Did you open your eyes, hope it never happened
G                             C
And you close your eyes and not go to sleep
C
Did you notice the sunset the first time in ages
G                             C
Or speak to some stranger on the street
F                     C
Did you lay down at night and think of tomorrow
F                    C
Go out and buy you a gun
F                         C
Did you turn off that violent old movie you're watchin'
Am                    F
And turn on "I Love Lucy" reruns


F                          C
Did you go to a church and hold hands with some strangers
F                 C
Stand in line and give your own blood
F                          C
Did you just stay home and cling tight to your family
Am                            F
Thank God you had somebody to love


F                    C
I'm just a singer of simple songs
F              C
I'm not a real political man
F               C
I watch CNN but I'm not sure I can tell you
Am                     F
the difference in Iraq and Iran
F                C
But I know Jesus and I talk to God
F                             C
And I remember this from when I was young
F                             C
Faith, hope and love are some good things He gave us
Am                  F
And the greatest is love


F                    C
I'm just a singer of simple songs
F              C
I'm not a real political man
F               C
I watch CNN but I'm not sure I can tell you
Am                     F
the difference in Iraq and Iran
F                C
But I know Jesus and I talk to God
F                             C
And I remember this from when I was young
F                             C
Faith, hope and love are some good things He gave us
Am                  F
And the greatest is love

And the greatest is love

And the greatest is love


C
Where were you when the world stopped turning
G              C
that september day