Rivers of Babylon by Train and also appears on the album
View chords used in this chart
G D C
|---3---| |---2---| |---0---|
|---3---| |---3---| |---1---|
|---0---| |---2---| |---0---|
|---0---| |---0---| |---2---|
|---2---| |-------| |---3---|
|---3---| |-------| |-------|
opening riff
2x
|-------------3--3-3--3-3-3-----|
|-------------3--3-3--3-3-3-----|
|-------------0--0-0--0-0-0-----|
|-------------0--0-0--0-0-0-----|
|------2-2-3--2--2-2--2-2-2-----|
|--3-3--------3--3-3--3-3-3-----|
|-------------2--2-2--3-2-2-----|
|-------------3--3-3--3-3-3-----|
|-------------2--2-2--2-2-2-----|
|-------------0--0-0--0-0-0-----|
|--2-2-3-3-2--------------------|
|-------------------------------|
|----------------3--3-3--3-3-3--|
|----------------3--3-3--3-3-3--|
|----------------0--0-0--0-0-0--|
|--0-0-02--------0--0-0--0-0-0--|
|----------02----2--2-2--2-2-2--|
|--------------3-3--3-3--3-3-3--|
verse:
G
By the rivers of babylon
G
Where he sat down
D
and there he wept
G
when he remembered Zion
chorus:
oh 'fore the wicked (this might actually be 'It was the wicked' but
I'm not sure)
G
carry us away captivity
C
required from us a song
G
how can we sing King Alfa's song
D G
In a strange land
G D
so let the words of our mouth
G D
and the meditation of our heart
G D now mute strings
be acceptable in thy sight
G
override (I'm not sure this line is right, any suggestions?)
repeat opening riff
play verse
now play chorus
G
how can we sing King Alfa's song
D G
in a strange land
well that's about it, thanks
Colin Alexander ca_zero@hotmail.com
How to play Rivers of Babylon by Train and also appears on the album
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.