Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning)

by Phillip Keveren
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Lyrics

Where were you when the world stopped turn in’

that Sep tem ber (C)day?

Out in the yard 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 the black smoke (F)ris in’ a gainst that blue (C)sky?

Did you (F)shout out in an ger in (C)fear for your neigh bor, or (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 (C)know?

Did you re joice for the peo ple who walked from the rub ble and (G)sob for the ones left be (C)low?

Did you (F)burst out in pride for the (C)Red, White and Blue and (F)he roes who died just (C)doin’ what they do?

Did you (F)look up to heav en for (C)some kind of an swer 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 (C)not sure I can tell you the (Am)dif f’rence in I raq and I (F)ran.

But I know Je sus and (C)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.

Where were you when the world stopped turn in’

that Sep tem ber (C)day?

Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning) — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning)" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 116 BPM.

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Why does "Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning)" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning)".
What key is "Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning)" by Phillip Keveren played in?
Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning) 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 (When The World Stopped Turning)"?
The arrangement plays at 116 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning)" 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 (When The World Stopped Turning)"?
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Who composed "Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning)"?
"Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning)" was originally performed by Phillip Keveren. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Phillip Keveren can I play here?
Try "10,000 Reasons (Bless The Lord)", "1812 Overture", "Abide With Me". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning)"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning)".
Can I see all the notes in "Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning)"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 116 BPM.