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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Rivers Of Babylon" by The Melodians: 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 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”
- 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 there a karaoke version of "Rivers Of Babylon" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Rivers Of Babylon" by The Melodians. 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 "Rivers Of Babylon" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in G, 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 "Rivers 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.