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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "All Along The Watchtower" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. 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”
- Can I play "All Along The Watchtower" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "All Along The Watchtower" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- 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.
- Can a complete beginner play "All Along The Watchtower"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "All Along The Watchtower" is simplified for beginners.
- Do I need to read music to play "All Along The Watchtower"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "All Along The Watchtower" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.