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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "By The Waters Of Babylon" by Traditional: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. 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”
- 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 there a karaoke version of "By The Waters Of Babylon" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "By The Waters Of Babylon" by Traditional. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "By The Waters Of Babylon" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in F, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "By The Waters Of Babylon" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.