The Jamaicans - Rivers of Babylon Chords

Tempo:
113.6 bpm
Chords used:

B

F#

D#m

E

C#

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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The Jamaicans - Rivers of Babylon chords
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[D#m] You
[C#] [D#m]
You
[D#] [C#m]
[C#]
[B] You
[D#]
You
[F#]
[B]
[F#]
[E] [B]
You
[F#] You
[B] You
You
[F#] You
[B]
[E] You You [B] You You
You
song [F#] in a [B] strange land.
It carries away in captivity, [E] requiring of us [B] a song.
Now how shall we sing the Lord's song in [D#m] a [B] strange land?
Daughters of Babylon, you've got to sing a song.
[F#] Sing a song of love.
[B] Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
Let the words of [F#] our mouths and the mutation of our heart
be acceptable in [F#] thy sight here [B] tonight.
Let the words of [F#] our mouths and [B] the mutation of our heart
be acceptable in [F#] thy sight here [B] tonight.
Rivers of Babylon, where we sat down.
Yeah, [F#] we went when we remember [B] Zion.
By the river where we sat down.
Key:  
B
12341112
F#
134211112
D#m
13421116
E
2311
C#
12341114
B
12341112
F#
134211112
D#m
13421116
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To learn Gipsy-Singers - Rivers Of Babylon chords, anchor your practice on these foundational sequence of chords - F#, B and F#. To build a solid grasp, start slowly at 57 BPM and then match the original tempo of 114 BPM. Adjust the capo based on your vocal range and chord preference, keeping the song's key of C Minor in mind.

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_ _ _ _ _ [D#m] You _
_ _ _ _ [C#] _ _ [D#m] _ _
_ _ You
[D#] _ _ _ [C#m] _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [C#] _ _
[B] You
_ _ [D#] _ _ _ _
_ You
[F#] _ _ _ _ _
[B] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[F#] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [E] _ _ [B] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ You _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[F#] _ _ _ You _ _ _
[B] _ _ You _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ You _ _ _
[F#] _ _ _ You _ _ _
[B] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[E] _ _ You You [B] You You _ _
_ _ _ _ You
song [F#] in a _ _ [B] strange land. _
_ _ It carries away in _ captivity, _ [E] requiring of us [B] a song.
_ Now how shall we sing the Lord's song in [D#m] a _ _ [B] strange land? _ _ _ _ _
_ _ Daughters of Babylon, _ _ _ you've got to sing a song. _ _
[F#] _ Sing a song of love. _
[B] Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
Let the words of [F#] our mouths and the mutation of our heart
be acceptable in [F#] thy sight here [B] _ tonight. _ _ _ _
Let the words of [F#] our mouths and [B] the mutation of our heart _
be acceptable in [F#] thy sight here [B] _ tonight.
_ _ _ Rivers of Babylon, _ _ _ where we sat down.
_ _ Yeah, [F#] we went _ when we remember [B] _ Zion.
_ By the river _ _ _ _ _ where we sat down. _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

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This song is part of Gipsy-Rumba, Vol. 2 album.

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