Other arrangements of All Along The Watchtower
Pick a learning view.
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 — 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 D, 120 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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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 Bob Dylan played in?
- All Along The Watchtower is arranged in the key of D 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 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "All Along The Watchtower" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- 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 Bob Dylan. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Bob Dylan can I play here?
- Try "FOREVER YOUNG", "LAY, LADY, LAY", "I SHALL BE RELEASED". 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 D at 120 BPM.