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Rivers of Babylon chords by
The Starlite Singers
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Key: B major
Intro 1
G
G

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Bm
Bm
2

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Bm
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2

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Verse 1
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Oh,
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oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.

By the rivers of Babylon,

where we sat down.
D
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Yeah, we wept when we remembered Zion.

By the rivers of Babylon,

where we sat down
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Yeah, we wilt when we remember Zion

Let the wicked carry us away
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C#
C#
4

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Captivity required from us a song

Now how shall we sing the Lord's song
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D

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G

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in a strange land?

Let the wicked carry us away

in captivity,
C
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G

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requiring of us a song.

Now how shall we sing the Lord's song
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D

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G

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in a strange land?

Daughters of Babylon,

you've got to sing a song,
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D

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sing a song of love, yeah,
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G

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yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
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Let the words of our mouth
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and the meditation of our heart
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Be acceptable in thy sight here tonight
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Let the words of our mouth
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and the meditation of our heart
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Bm
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Be accept able in thy sight here tonight

By the rivers of Babylon,

where we sat down
D
D

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Yeah, we wept when we remembered Zion

By the rivers of Babylon

Where we sat down
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D

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Yeah, we willed
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G

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When we remember Zion
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Ah, ah, ah, ah

By the rivers of Babylon

Dontour of Babylon

When we sat down

We're gonna sing songs
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Yeah, we will

Sing a song of love

When we remember Zion
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Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

By the rivers of Babylon

The prophets of Babylon

When we sat down

You'll hear the people cry
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Yeah, we will

Say she's been gone

When we remember Zion

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Chords
  • G

  • Bm

    2
  • A

  • D

  • C

  • C#

    4

Capo: 4

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Rivers of Babylon by The Starlite Singers is B major.

The primary chords used in Rivers of Babylon are B, D#m, C#, Cb, F#, E.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 4 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like B, D#m, C#, Cb, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Rivers of Babylon is approximately 113 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Rivers of Babylon using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Rivers of Babylon. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with The Starlite Singers.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Rivers of Babylon to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

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