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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "All Along The Watchtower" by Bob Dylan in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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 learn "All Along The Watchtower" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "All Along The Watchtower" with hands-separate practice in D at 120 BPM.
- 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 I practice left and right hand separately for "All Along The Watchtower"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "All Along The Watchtower" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "All Along The Watchtower"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "All Along The Watchtower" is in the key of D at 120 BPM.