All Along The Watchtower

by Bob Dylan
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Lyrics

There must be (C)some kind a way (Bb)out ta here,

say the jok (C)er to the (Bb)thief.

There’s too much (C)con fu sion.

I can’t (C)get no re lief.

Bus ’ness men (C)they ah they (Bb)drink my wine.

Plow men (C)dig my earth.

None will (C)ev er own the vine.

No bod y (C)up ping its (Bb)worth.

Hey hey.

No rea son (C)to get ex cit (Bb)ed,

the thief he (C)kind ly spoke.

There are man (C)y here a mong (Bb)us

who feel that (C)life is but a (Bb)joke.

(C)But uh, but you and (C)I we’ve been through that, (C)but uh, and this is (C)not our fate.

So let us (C)not talk false ly now.

The ho ur’s (C)get tin’ (Bb)late.

(C)Hey, well (Dm)all a (C)long the watch tow er

princ es (C)kept the (Bb)view,

while all the (C)wom en came and went

their foot (C)ser vants, (Bb)too.

Well (C)ah oh (Dm)out side (C)in the cold (Bb)dis tance uh

a wild cat did (Bb)growl.

Two rid ers (C)were ap proach in’

(C)and the (Dm)wind be (C)gan to howl.

Hey.

(C)Ah.

All a (C)long the watch tow (Dm)er.

Have you (Bb)ev er (C)must be a way out (Dm)here?

(C)Ah.

All a (C)long the watch tow (Dm)er.

Have you (Bb)ev er (C)must be a way out (Dm)here?

All Along The Watchtower by Bob Dylan

Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “All Along The Watchtower”

What key is "All Along The Watchtower" in?
"All Along The Watchtower" by Bob Dylan is in the key of G with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "All Along The Watchtower" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "All Along The Watchtower" without reading sheet music?
Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
How long does it take to learn "All Along The Watchtower" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Bob Dylan can I play here?
Try "FOREVER YOUNG", "LAY, LADY, LAY", "I SHALL BE RELEASED". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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