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Rivers Of Babylon

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Writer(s): DOWE, BRENT
Artist: Boney M. Lyrics
[Intro]
Mmm-Cmm, mmm-Cmm, mmm-G7mm, mmm-Cmm-mm
Ahh-Chh, ahh-Chh, ahh-G7hh, ahh-Chh
[Chorus]
By the rivers of CBabylon, there we sat down
Ye-eah we G7wept, when we remembered CZion
By the rivers of CBabylon, there we sat down
Ye-eah we G7wept, when we remembered CZion
[Verse]
CWhen the wicked
CCarried us away in C7captivity
ReqFuired from us a Csong
Now how shall we sing the Lord's song in a G7strange Cland
CWhen the wicked
CCarried us away in C7captivity
ReqFuiring of us a Csong
Now how shall we sing the Lord's song in a G7strange Cland
[Link]
Mmm-Cmm, mmm-Cmm, mmm-G7mm, mmm-Cmm-mm
[Bridge]
Let the Cwords of our G7mouth and the mediCtation of our G7heart
Be acCceptable in thy G7sight here toCnight
Let the Cwords of our G7mouth and the mediCtation of our G7heart
Be acCceptable in thy G7sight here toCnight
[Chorus]
By the rivers of CBabylon, there we sat down
Ye-eah we G7wept, when we remembered CZion
CBy the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down
Ye-eah we G7wept, when we remembered CZion
[Instrumental]
C    C    G7    C
Ahh-Chh, ahh-Chh, ahh-G7hh, ahh-Chh
[Chorus/Outro]
By the rivers of CBabylon (daughters of Babylon)
There we sat Cdown (you got to sing a song)
Ye-eah we G7wept, (sing a song of love)
When we remember CZion. (yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah)
By the rivers of CBabylon (Prophets of Babylon)
There we sat Cdown (you hear the people cry)
Ye-eah we G7wept, (they need their god)
When we remember CZion. (ooh, have the power)
By the rivers of CBabylon, (oh, yeah, yeah, yeah)
There we sat Cdown (yeah, yeah yeah)
Ye-eah we G7wept (daughters of Babylon,
When we remembered CZion (ooh, yeah yeah yeah)
By the rivers of CBabylon

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Rivers Of Babylon

by Boney M.

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Writer(s): DOWE, BRENT

Artist: Boney M. Lyrics

[Intro]

C C G7 C

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C C G7 C

Ahh-hh, ahh-hh, ahh-hh, ahh-hh

[Chorus]

By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down

G7 C

Ye-eah we wept, when we remembered Zion

By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down

G7 C

Ye-eah we wept, when we remembered Zion

[Verse]

When the wicked

C C7

Carried us away in captivity

F C

Required from us a song

G7 C

Now how shall we sing the Lord's song in a strange land

When the wicked

C C7

Carried us away in captivity

F C

Requiring of us a song

G7 C

Now how shall we sing the Lord's song in a strange land

[Link]

C C G7 C

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[Bridge]

C G7 C G7

Let the words of our mouth and the meditation of our heart

C G7 C

Be acceptable in thy sight here tonight

C G7 C G7

Let the words of our mouth and the meditation of our heart

C G7 C

Be acceptable in thy sight here tonight

[Chorus]

By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down

G7 C

Ye-eah we wept, when we remembered Zion

By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down

G7 C

Ye-eah we wept, when we remembered Zion

[Instrumental]

C C G7 C

Ahh-hh, ahh-hh, ahh-hh, ahh-hh

[Chorus/Outro]

By the rivers of Babylon (daughters of Babylon)

There we sat down (you got to sing a song)

Ye-eah we wept, (sing a song of love)

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)

Ye-eah we wept, (they need their god)

When we remember Zion. (ooh, have the power)

By the rivers of Babylon, (oh, yeah, yeah, yeah)

There we sat down (yeah, yeah yeah)

Ye-eah we wept (daughters of Babylon,

When we remembered Zion (ooh, yeah yeah yeah)

By the rivers of Babylon

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