Other arrangements of Where Were You
Pick a learning view.
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 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 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 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?
Where Were You — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Where Were You" by Alan Jackson: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of C, 120 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Where Were You”
- What key is "Where Were You" by Alan Jackson played in?
- Where Were You is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Where Were You"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Where Were You" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Where Were You"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Where Were You"?
- "Where Were You" was originally performed by Alan Jackson. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Where Were You"?
- This arrangement uses 4 chords: Am, C, F, G. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- What other songs by Alan Jackson can I play here?
- Try "DRIVE", "THAT'D BE ALRIGHT", "DON'T ROCK THE JUKEBOX". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Where Were You" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Where Were You" by Alan Jackson. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Where Were You" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Where Were You" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.