Where Were You — Beginner Piano Tutorial

Learn "Where Were You" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of C, 120 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

Lyrics

Where were you when the world stopped turn in’ that Sep tem ber (C)day? Out in the yard full with your wife and chil dren or (G)work in’ on some stage in L. (C)A.? Did you (F)stand there in shock at the (C)sight of that black smoke in a (F)ris crowd ed in’ room a did gainst that blue (C)sky? Did you (F)shout out in an ger in (C)fear for your neigh bor, or you (Am)did you just sit down and (F)cry? Did you (C)weep for the chil dren, they lost their dear loved ones, (G)pray for the ones not who don’t know? Did you re joice for the peo ple who the walked from the rub ble and (G)sob for the ones left on be (C)low? Did you (F)burst out in pride for the (C)Red, White and Blue row, and (F)he roes who died you just (C)do in’ what they do? Did you (F)look up to heav en for (C)some kind of an swer in’ and (Am)look at your self and (F)what real ly mat ters? I’m just a sing er of (C)sim ple songs. I’m not a real po lit i cal (C)man. I watch (F)C N N, but I’m not sure I can tell you the (Am)dif f’rence in I raq and I (F)ran. But I know Je sus and I talk to God and I re (F)mem ber this from when I was (C)young: (F)faith, hope and love are some (C)good things He gave us and the great est is (F)love. (Am)turn on “I Love Lu cy” re (F)runs? Did you (F)go to a church and hold (C)hands with some stran ger, (F)stand in line to give your own (C)blood? Did you (F)just stay home and cling (C)tight to your fam ’ly, thank (Am)God you have some bod y to love? I’m just a sing er of (C)sim ple songs. I’m not a real po lit i cal (C)man. I watch (F)C N N, but I’m not sure I can tell you the (Am)dif f’rence in I raq and I (F)ran. But I know Je sus and I talk to God and I re (F)mem ber this from when I was (C)young: (F)faith, hope and love are some (C)good things He gave us and the great est is (F)love. I’m just a sing er of (C)sim ple songs. I’m not a real po lit i cal (C)man. I watch (F)C N N, but I’m not sure I can tell you the (Am)dif f’rence in I raq and I (F)ran. But I know Je sus and I talk to God and I re (F)mem ber this from when I was (C)young: (F)faith, hope and love are some (C)good things He gave us and the great est is (F)love. (F)love, and the (G)great est is (F)love, and the (G)great est is (F)love. Where were you when the world stopped turn in’ that Sep tem ber (CN.C.)day?

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Song Details

Category
Country
Key
C
Tempo
120 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "Where Were You" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.