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 — Piano Lead Sheet
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"All Along The Watchtower" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of C, 90 BPM.
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About “All Along The Watchtower”
- Where are the chord symbols for "All Along The Watchtower" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "All Along The Watchtower" is in C.
- 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.
- Does "All Along The Watchtower" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "All Along The Watchtower" is in the key of C at 90 BPM.
- What chords are in "All Along The Watchtower"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of C, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.