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 (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 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 your 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 row, and (F)he roes who died just (C)do in’ 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 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 (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.
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 great est is (F)love,
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) by Alan Jackson
Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning)”
- What key is "Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning)" in?
- "Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning)" by Alan Jackson is in the key of C with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning)" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning)" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- How long does it take to learn "Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning)" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Alan Jackson can I play here?
- Try "DRIVE", "THAT'D BE ALRIGHT", "DON'T ROCK THE JUKEBOX". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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