Where Were You Chords
by Alan Jackson
Where Were You by Alan Jackson is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of G with a capo on the 5st fret. It uses the chords G, D, C, Em, C/E and D/F#. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
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!!
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