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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "All Along The Watchtower" by Bob Dylan: 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 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”
- 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 there a karaoke version of "All Along The Watchtower" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "All Along The Watchtower" by Bob Dylan. 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 D, 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.