Boney M. - Rivers of Babylon: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Rivers of Babylon" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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Learn Rivers of Babylon Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Boney M.
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Rivers of Babylon" smoothly on your guitar.
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Chorus:
C
By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down
G7 C
Ye-eah we wept, when we remembered Zion
C
By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down
G7 C
Ye-eah we wept, when we remembered Zion
C
When the wicked
C7
Carried us away in captivity
F C
Required from us a song
Now how shall we sing the Lord's song in
G7 C
a strange land
C
When the wicked
C7
Carried us away in captivity
F C
Requiring of us a song
Now how shall we sing the Lord's song in
G7 C
a strange land
C G7 C
Let the words of our mouth and the meditation
G7
of our heart
C G7 C
Be acceptable in thy sight here tonight
C G7 C
Let the words of our mouth and the meditation
G7
of our heart
C G7 C
Be acceptable in thy sight here tonight
Chorus:
C
By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down
G7 C
Ye-eah we wept, when we remembered Zion
C
By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down
G7 C
Ye-eah we wept, when we remembered Zion
C
By the rivers of Babylon (daughters of Babylon)
There we sat down (you got to sing a song)
G7
Ye-eah we wept, (sing a song of love)
C
When we remember Zion. (yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah)
By the rivers of Babylon (Prophets of Babylon)
There we sat down (you hear the people cry)
G7
Ye-eah we wept, (they need their god)
C
When we remember Zion. (ooh, have the power)
By the rivers of Babylon, (oh, yeah, yeah, yeah)
There we sat down (yeah, yeah yeah)
G7
Ye-eah we wept (daughters of Babylon,
C
When we remembered Zion (ooh, yeah yeah yeah)
By the rivers of Babylon
You can simplify chords by removing barre
| TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsC  C7  F  G7  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Rivers of Babylon" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Rivers of Babylon" by Boney M..