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All Along The Watchtower

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Intro:C#m B A B (Play this throughout every verse of the song) 
C#mTherBe AmuBst be some way out of here  
C#mSaid BtAhe Bjoker to the thief  
C#mTherBe'As Btoo much confusion here  
C#mI caBn'At Bget no relief  
C#mBusiBneAssBmen they drink my wine  
C#mPlowBmeAn Bdig my earth  
C#mNone BoAf Bthem know along the line  
C#mWhat BaAny Bof this is worth  
Intro
C#m B A B
No reason to get excited  
C#mThe BthAieBf, he kindly spoke  
C#mTherBe AarBe many here among us  
C#mWho BthAinBk that life is but a joke  
C#mBut ByoAu Band I, we've been through that  
C#mAnd BthAat Bis not our fate  
C#mSo lBet AuBs not talk falsely now  
C#mBecaBusAe Bthe hour is getting late  
C#mAll BalAonBg the watchtower  
C#mPrinBceAs Bkept the view  
C#mWhilBe AhoBrsemen came and went  
C#mBareBfoAot Bservants too  
AC#mll I BgAot Bis a red guitar  
C#mThreBe AchBords  
C#mAnd BthAe Btruth  
AC#mll I BgAot Bis a red guitar  
C#mThe BreAst Bis up to you  
C#mTherBe'As Bno reason to get excited  
C#mThe BthAieBf, he kindly spoke  
C#mTherBe AarBe some among us here  
C#mSay BthAat Blife is just a joke  
C#mYou BanAd BI, we've been through that  
C#mAnd BthAat Bis not our fate (at least today)  
C#mSo lBet AuBs not talk falsely now  
C#mBecaBusAe Bthe hour is getting late  
Late...  
{until end} 

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The story behind the song

U2 is an Irish rock band known for their anthemic quality, built on Bono's expressive vocals and the Edge's distinctive, effects-based guitar sounds. Their lyrics often feature spiritual imagery and explore personal and sociopolitical themes. This song, appearing on a live release from 1989, fits within their tradition of powerful live performances. It plays like a moment of raw, unbridled energy from a band celebrated for their live shows.

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All Along The Watchtower

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C#m

Intro:C#m B A B (Play this throughout every verse of the song)

C#m B A B

There must be some way out of here

C#m B A B

Said the joker to the thief

C#m B A B

There's too much confusion here

C#m B A B

I can't get no relief

C#m B A B

Businessmen they drink my wine

C#m B A B

Plowmen dig my earth

C#m B A B

None of them know along the line

C#m B A B

What any of this is worth

Intro

C#m B A B

No reason to get excited

C#m B A B

The thief, he kindly spoke

C#m B A B

There are many here among us

C#m B A B

Who think that life is but a joke

C#m B A B

But you and I, we've been through that

C#m B A B

And that is not our fate

C#m B A B

So let us not talk falsely now

C#m B A B

Because the hour is getting late

C#m B A B

All along the watchtower

C#m B A B

Princes kept the view

C#m B A B

While horsemen came and went

C#m B A B

Barefoot servants too

C#m B A B

All I got is a red guitar

C#m B A B

Three chords

C#m B A B

And the truth

C#m B A B

All I got is a red guitar

C#m B A B

The rest is up to you

C#m B A B

There's no reason to get excited

C#m B A B

The thief, he kindly spoke

C#m B A B

There are some among us here

C#m B A B

Say that life is just a joke

C#m B A B

You and I, we've been through that

C#m B A B

And that is not our fate (at least today)

C#m B A B

So let us not talk falsely now

C#m B A B

Because the hour is getting late

Late...

{until end}

About All Along The Watchtower Chords by U2

Learn how to play All Along The Watchtower by U2 with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “All Along The Watchtower chords”, “All Along The Watchtower guitar chords”, or “U2 All Along The Watchtower chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy All Along The Watchtower chords and for experienced players who want accurate All Along The Watchtower lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C#m, B, A.

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What key is "All Along The Watchtower" in?

The chords for "All Along The Watchtower" show the original chord names (including C#m, B, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.