There must be (B)some kind a way (A)out ta here,
said the jok (B)er to the thief.
There’s too much (B)con fu sion.
I can’t (B)get no re lief.
Busi ness men (B)they, ah, ah, (A)drink my wine.
Plow men (B)dig my earth.
None will (B)lev el on the vine.
No bod y (B)of it is worth.
Hey, hey.
No rea son (B)to get ex ci (A)ted,
the thief he (B)kind ly spoke.
There are man (B)y here a mong (A)us
who feel that life is but a joke.
But, uh, but you and (B)I, we’ve been through that, (B)but, uh, and this is (B)not our fate.
So let us (B)not talk false ly now.
The ho ur’s (B)get tin’ late.
(B)Hey, well, (C#m)all a (B)long the watch tow er
princ es (B)kept the view,
while all the (B)wom en came and (B)went.
Bare feet (B)ser vants, too.
Well, ah, oh, (C#m)out side (B)in the cold (A)dis tance, uh,
a wild cat did growl.
Two rid ers (B)were ap proach in’,
and the (C#m)wind be (B)gan to howl.
(B)Hey.
Ah.
All a (B)long the watch tow (C#m)er.
Have you (A)ev er?
(B)Don’t be a way out (C#m)here?
Ah.
All a (B)long the watch tow (C#m)er.
Have you (A)ev er?
(B)Don’t be a way out (C#m)here?
All Along The Watchtower by Jimi Hendrix
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of E at 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium. 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 Jimi Hendrix is in the key of E with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "All Along The Watchtower" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- 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.
- What chords are used in "All Along The Watchtower"?
- This arrangement of "All Along The Watchtower" uses 3 chords: A, B, C#m. Only a handful of chords — a great pick for early learners.
- How long does it take to learn "All Along The Watchtower" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by Jimi Hendrix can I play here?
- Try "HEY JOE", "CROSSTOWN TRAFFIC", "VOODOO CHILD". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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