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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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"By The Waters Of Babylon" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of F, 105 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “By The Waters Of Babylon”
- Why does "By The Waters Of Babylon" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "By The Waters Of Babylon".
- What key is "By The Waters Of Babylon" by Traditional played in?
- By The Waters Of Babylon is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "By The Waters Of Babylon"?
- The arrangement plays at 105 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "By The Waters Of Babylon" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "By The Waters Of Babylon"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "By The Waters Of Babylon"?
- "By The Waters Of Babylon" was originally performed by Traditional. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Traditional can I play here?
- Try "Bury Me Beneath the Willow", "DECK THE HALLS", "WE SHALL OVERCOME". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "By The Waters Of Babylon"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "By The Waters Of Babylon".
- Can I see all the notes in "By The Waters Of Babylon"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of F at 105 BPM.