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By the riv ers of Bab y lon
where He sat down
and there He (D)wept
when He re mem bers (G)Zi on.
’Cause the wick ed car ried us a way, cap tiv i ty,
re (C)qui red from us a song.
How can we sing King of our song in a (D)strange
land?
’Cause the wick ed car ried us a way, cap tiv i ty, re (C)qui red from us a song.
How can we sing King of our song in a (D)strange
land?
Sing it out loud.
(Ah.)
Sing a song of free dom, broth er.
(Ah.)
Sing a song of free dom, bro broth er.
Oh,
la la.
(Ah ah ah (G)ah.) Mm.
(Ah.)
We gon na sing and shout it.
(Ah.)
We gon na jump for joy.
Yeah yeah yeah.
Shout the song of free dom now.
(Ah ah ah (G)ah.) Whoa whoa whoa.
So let the (G)words
of our (D)mouth and the med i (G)ta tion of our (D)heart be ac (G)cept a ble in Thy (D)sight, oh, for (G)right.
So let the (G)words of our (D)mouth and the med i (G)ta tion of our (D)heart be ac (G)cept a ble in Thy (D)sight, oh, for (G)right.
So let the (G)right.
Sing it out loud.
(Ah.)
We got to sing it to geth er.
(Ah.)
Ev ’ry one of us.
(Ah ah ah (D)ah.) La la la la la la la.
(Ah ah ah (G)ah.) Whoa whoa whoa.
(Ah.)
(Ah.)
Rivers Of Babylon — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Rivers 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 G, 100 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 “Rivers Of Babylon”
- Why does "Rivers 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 "Rivers Of Babylon".
- What key is "Rivers Of Babylon" by The Melodians played in?
- Rivers Of Babylon is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Rivers Of Babylon"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Rivers 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 "Rivers Of Babylon"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Rivers Of Babylon"?
- "Rivers Of Babylon" was originally performed by The Melodians. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Rivers Of Babylon"?
- This arrangement uses 3 chords: C, D, G. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- Is this real sheet music for "Rivers 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 "Rivers Of Babylon".
- Can I see all the notes in "Rivers 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 G at 100 BPM.
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