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Alan Jackson - Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning) Ukulele Chords

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ChordsC, G, F, Am
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

C
CWherewereyouwhentheworldstoppedturning,
GOnthatSeptemberCday?
WereCyouintheYardwithyourwifeandchildren,
OrGworkingonsomestageinCL.A?
DidyouFstandthereinshock
AttheCsightofthatblacksmoke
FRisingagainstthatblueCsky?
DidyouFshoutoutinanger
InCfearforyourneighbor,
OrAmdidyoujustsitdownandFcry?G
DidyouCweepforthechildren,theylosttheirdearlovedones,
AndGprayfortheoneswhodon’tCknow?
Didyou Crejoiceforthepeoplewhowalkedfromtherubble
AndGsobfortheonesleft Cbelow?
Didyoufburstoutwithpride,fortheCRed,White,andBlue?
AndtheFheroeswhodiedjustCdoingwhattheydo?
DidyouFlookuptoheavenforCsomekindofanswer,
AndAmlookatyourselfandFwhatreallymatters?G
fI’mjustasingerofCsimplesongsI’mnota
FRealpoliticalCman
IwatchFCNN,ButI’mCnotsureIcantellyou
TheAmdifferenceinIraqandFIran.
ButFIknowJesusandCItalktoGod
AndIFrememberthisfromwhenIwasCyoung
FFaith,HopeandLove,aresomeCgoodthingshegaveus
GAndthegreatestisFlove.G
CWherewereyouwhentheworldstoppedturning
GOnthatSeptemberCday?
CTeachingaclassfullofinnocentchildren
OrGdrivingdownsomecold Cinterstate?
DidFyoufeelguiltycauseCyou’reasurvivor
InaFcrowdedroomdidyoufeelCalone?
DidyouFcallupyourmother
AndCtellyoulovedher?
DidyouAmdustoffthatBibleatFhome?G
DidyouCopenyoueyesandhopeitneverhappened
GCloseyoureyesandnotgotoCsleep?
DidyouCnoticethesunsetforthefirsttimeinages
AndGspeaktosomestrangerontheCstreet?
DidyouFlaydownatnightandCthinkoftomorrow?
FGooutandbuyyouaCgun?
DidyouFturnoffthatviolentoldCmovieyou’rewatching
AndAmturnon“ILoveLucy” Freruns?
DidyouFgotoachurchandholdChandswithsomestrangers
FStandinlineandgiveyourownCblood?
DidyouFjuststayhome
AndclingCtighttoyourfamily,
ThankAmGodyouhadsomebodytoFlove?
FI’mjustasingerofCsimplesongsI’mnota
FRealpoliticalCman
IwatchFCNN,ButI’mCnotsureIcantellyou
TheAmdifferenceinIraqandFIran.
ButFIknowJesusandCItalktoGod
AndI FrememberthisfromwhenIwasCyoung
FFaith,HopeandLove,aresomeCgoodthingshegaveus
GAndthegreatestisFlove.
FI’mjustasingerofCsimplesongsI’mnota
FRealpoliticalCman
IwatchFCNN,ButI’mCnotsureIcantellyou
TheAmdifferenceinIraqandFIran.
ButFIknowJesusandCItalktoGod
AndI FrememberthisfromwhenIwasCyoung
FFaith,HopeandLove,aresomeCgoodthingshegaveus
GAndthegreatestisFlove.
AndtheGgreatestisFLove
AndtheGgreatestisFLove
CWherewereyouwhentheworldstoppedturning,G
OnthatSeptemberCday?
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ArtistAlan Jackson
AlbumDrive
GenresCountry, Soft Rock
Year2001
KeyC
DifficultyEasy

How to play Where Were You on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Alan Jackson - Where Were You on ukulele requires 4 chords and 5 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Where Were You uses these transitions most often: F → C (32), C → F (25), and G → C (13). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with C - G chord transition.

1. C → G chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

To move from C to G:

  1. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on C string fret 2.
  3. Place middle finger on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 12 times.

C to G

2. C → F chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

Here's how to move from C to F:

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 25 times.

C to F

3. C → Am chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

Switching from C to Am:

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

C to Am

4. Am → F chord transition

Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

Switching from Am to F:

  1. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

Am to F

5. F → G chord transition

To move from F to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

Where Were You chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Where Were You.

  • Where Were You includes 109 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Where Were You contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Where Were You connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → F: 16%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → G: 21%
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