Does "Rivers Of Babylon" have chords and lyrics?

Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "Rivers Of Babylon" is in the key of G at 100 BPM.

What chords are in "Rivers Of Babylon"?

Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of G, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.

Rivers Of Babylon — Piano Lead Sheet

"Rivers Of Babylon" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of G, 100 BPM.

Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.

Lyrics

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.)

Try other practice modes:

Falling Notes Beginner Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Pop
Key: G
Tempo: 100 BPM
Difficulty: hard
Artist: The Melodians

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How to Play "Rivers Of Babylon" on Piano

1
Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
2
Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
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Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
4
Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
5
Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.