By The Waters Of Babylon

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(Dm)By the wa ters of Ba by lon, (Bb)there (C7)we (F)sat (A7)us (Dm)down

and wept

when we re mem bered (Gm)thee, (C7)oh, (F)Zi on.

As for our harps, we hanged them (F)up (F6)on the (Bbm)wil low (F)trees,

for (Dm)they that had (C7)brought us to (C)mis e ry (A7)asked of us a (Bb)joy ful song.

(C7)Yea, they did (F)speak to us with (Bb)mock ing (A7)words:

(D)“Sing us now,

sing us one of the (G)songs of (A7)Zi

(D)on!”

(Bm)Then we (E7)did (A)an swer: (D)“How can we (G)sing to (D)you, how (G)can (D)we sing (G)our (D)glad (Bm)songs in a (E7)strange

(A7)land?”

(D7)Je ru sa (Gm)lem, if I should for (C)get thee, (E)oh,

(F13)Je ru sa (Bbm)lem,

(F)then,

then

(Gm)let my (C7)right (F)hand for (Gm)get her (C6)cun

(F)ning.

By The Waters Of Babylon by Traditional

Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 105 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “By The Waters Of Babylon”

What key is "By The Waters Of Babylon" in?
"By The Waters Of Babylon" by Traditional is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 105 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "By The Waters Of Babylon" 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 "By The Waters Of Babylon" 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.

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