Other arrangements of All Along The Watchtower
Pick a learning view.
“There must be (G5)some kind of way
out of here,”
said the jok er to the thief.
“Too much con fu sion,
I can’t get no
re lief.
Bus’ ness men, they drink my wine
and plow men, they dig my
earth.
None of them a long the line
know (G5)what an y of it’s (F5)worth.”
“No rea son (G)to get ex cit (F)ed,”
the thief, he kind ly spoke.
“There are man (G)y here
a mong us
who feel that life is but a joke.
But you and I, we’ve been through all that, yes, we have, oh, and this is not our fate.
So let us (G)not talk false ly now,
(G)the (Am)ho ur’s
get ting late,
(Am)late.
All a long the watch tow er,
princ es kept the view, (G)oh, while all the wom en, all the wom en, all the wom en came and they went.
Bare foot ser vants, too.
Out side in the cold
dis tance, (G)a wild (G)cat did growl.
La, la, la.
Two rid (G)ers were ap proach ing;
the (A5)wind (CN.C.)be gan to howl.
No rea son (G)to get ex cit ed.
All Along The Watchtower — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"All Along The Watchtower" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 90 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “All Along The Watchtower”
- Why does "All Along The Watchtower" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "All Along The Watchtower".
- What key is "All Along The Watchtower" by Dave Matthews Band played in?
- All Along The Watchtower is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "All Along The Watchtower"?
- The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "All Along The Watchtower" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "All Along The Watchtower"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "All Along The Watchtower"?
- "All Along The Watchtower" was originally performed by Dave Matthews Band. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "All Along The Watchtower"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: Am, Apow, C, F, Fpow, G, Gpow.
- What other songs by Dave Matthews Band can I play here?
- Try "CRASH INTO ME", "Steady As We Go", "Christmas Song". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "All Along The Watchtower"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "All Along The Watchtower".
- Can I see all the notes in "All Along The Watchtower"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 90 BPM.


