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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Rivers Of Babylon" by The Melodians in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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 learn "Rivers Of Babylon" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Rivers Of Babylon" with hands-separate practice in G at 100 BPM.
- 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 I practice left and right hand separately for "Rivers Of Babylon"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Rivers Of Babylon" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Rivers Of Babylon"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Rivers Of Babylon" is in the key of G at 100 BPM.
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