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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Rivers Of Babylon" by The Melodians in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Rivers Of Babylon"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Rivers Of Babylon" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature G, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 100 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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