G C G D Where were you when the world stopped turning that Sept Day? G C G D Out in the yard with your wife and children, working on some stage in LA G C Did you stand there in shock at site of that black smoke G D
Rising against that blue sky G C G D Did you shout out in anger fear for your neighbor, Or did you just sit down and cry æ G C Did you weep for the children who lost their dear love ones G D or pray for the ones who don't know G C G D Did you rejoice for the people who walked from the rumble and sob for the ones left below G C Did you burst out in pride for the Red White and Blue G D And the heroes who died just doing what they do G C G D Did you look up to Heaven for some kind of answer or look to yourself for what really matters G C G D I'm just a singer of simple songs, I'm not a real political man G C G D I watch CNN, but I not sure I can tell you, the difference in Iraq and Iran G C Buy I know Jesus, and I talk to God G D And I remember this from when I was young G C G D Faith hope and Love are some good things he gave us, and the greatest is Love G C G D Where were you when the world stopped turning that Sept Day G C G D Teaching a class full of innocent children, Or driving down some cold interstate G C G D Did you feel guilty cuz you're a survivor, In a crowded room did you feel alone G C Did you call up your mother and tell her you love her G D Did you dust off that bible at home G C G D Did you open your eyes hope it never happened and close your eyes and not go to sleep G C G D Did you notice the sunset, first time in ages and speak to some strangers on the street G C G D Did you lie down at night and think of tomorrow and go out and buy you a gun G C G D Did you turn off that violent old movie your watching and turn on I Love Lucy reruns G C G D Did you go to a church and hold with some strangers, Stand in line and give your own blood G C G D Did you just stay home and cling tight to your family, Thank God you had somebody to love Chorus X 2 G C But I know Jesus, and I talk to God G D And I remember this from when I was young G C G D Faith Hope and Love are some good things he gave us, and the greatest is Love G C G D , and the greatest is Love , , and the greatest is Love G C G D Where were you when the world stopped turning that September Day? Figured out by me last night at home on my Yamaha 12 string....standard tuning ...no capo