Intro: C Verse: C Csus4 Where were you when the world stopped turning, G C On that September day? C Csus4 Were you in the Yard with your wife and children, G C Or working on some stage in L.A? F Did you stand there in shock C At the sight of that black smoke F C Rising against that blue sky? F Did you shout out in anger C In fear for your neighbor, Am F G Or did you just sit down and cry? C Did you weep for the children, they lost their dear loved ones, G C And pray for the ones who don't know? C Did you rejoice for the people who walked from the rubble G C And sob for the ones left below? F Did you burst out with pride C For the Red, White, and Blue F And the heroes who died C just doing what they do? F C Did you look up to heaven for some kind of answer, Am F G And look at your self and what really matters? Chorus: F C I'm just a singer of simple songs I'm not a F C Real political man F C I watch cnn, But I'm not sure I can tell you Am F The difference in Iraq and Iran. F C But I know Jesus and I talk to God F C And I remember this from when I was young F C Faith, Hope and Love, are some good things he gave us G F G And the greatest is love. Verse 2: C Csus4 Where were you when the world stopped turning G C On that September day? C Csus4 Teaching a class full of innocent children G C Or driving down some cold interstate? F C Did you feel guilty cause you're a survivor F C In a crowded room did you feel alone? F Did you call up your mother C And tell you loved her? Am F G Did you dust off that Bible at home? C Did you open you eyes and hope it never happened G C Close your eyes and not go to sleep? C Did you notice the sunset for the first time in ages G C And speak to some stranger on the street? F C Did you lay down at night and think of tomorrow? F C Go out and buy you a gun? F C Did you turn off that violent old movie you're watching Am F And turn on I Love Lucy reruns? Bridge: F C Did you go to a church and hold hands with some strangers F C Stand inline and give your own blood? F Did you just stay home C And cling tight to your family, Am F Thank God you had somebody to love? Chorus -x2-: F C I'm just a singer of simple songs I'm not a F C Real political man F C I watch cnn, But I'm not sure I can tell you Am F The difference in Iraq and Iran. F C But I know Jesus and I talk to God F C And I remember this from when I was young F C Faith, Hope and Love, are some good things he gave us G F And the greatest is love. F C I'm just a singer of simple songs I'm not a F C Real political man F C I watch cnn, But I'm not sure I can tell you Am F The difference in Iraq and Iran. F C But I know Jesus and I talk to God F C And I remember this from when I was young F C Faith, Hope and Love, are some good things he gave us G F And the greatest is love. G F And the greatest is Love G F And the greatest is Love C Csus4 G Where were you when the world stopped turning, C On that September day?
