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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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Rivers Of Babylon" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. 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”
- Can I play "Rivers Of Babylon" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Rivers Of Babylon" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- 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.
- Can a complete beginner play "Rivers Of Babylon"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Rivers Of Babylon" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "Rivers Of Babylon"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Rivers Of Babylon" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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