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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "By The Waters Of Babylon" by Traditional in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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”
- Can I learn "By The Waters Of Babylon" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "By The Waters Of Babylon" with hands-separate practice in F at 105 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "By The Waters Of Babylon"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "By The Waters Of Babylon" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "By The Waters Of Babylon"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "By The Waters Of Babylon" is in the key of F at 105 BPM.