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 — 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 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”
- 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 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.
- 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 perfect for first-time players.
- 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.