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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "All Along The Watchtower" by Dave Matthews Band: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. 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”
- 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 there a karaoke version of "All Along The Watchtower" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "All Along The Watchtower" by Dave Matthews Band. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "All Along The Watchtower" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "All Along The Watchtower" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.