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All Along The Watchtower

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[Intro] 
BbCmBbAb
     x4  
[Verse 1]
Bb Cm               Bb              Ab         Bb Cm        Bb            Ab
   "There must be some kind of way out of here,"  said the joker to the thief
Bb Cm                  Bb     Ab Bb Cm         Bb       Fm
    "There's too much confusion,      I can't get no relief
Bb Cm         Bb         Ab         Bb Cm        Bb     Ab
     Businessmen, they drink my wine,   plowmen dig my earth
Bb Cm           Bb   Ab          Bb Cm       Bb        Ab
     None will level on the line,     nobody of it is worth"
[Solo] 
BbCmBbAb
    x4 
[Verse 2]
Bb Cm          Bb        Ab   Bb Cm              Bb          Ab
    "No reason to get excited,"   the thief, he kindly spoke
Bb Cm           Bb          Ab    Bb Cm             Bb            Fm
    "There are many here among us,   who feel that life is but a joke
Bb Cm           Bb        Ab             Bb Cm           Bb       Ab
    But you and I, we've been through that,  and this is not our fate
Bb Cm         Bb        Ab        Bb Cm            Bb      Ab
    So let us not talk falsely now,    the hour's getting late" hey
[Solo] 
BbCmBbAb
    x16
[Verse 3]
Bb Cm    Bb       Ab      Bb Cm          Bb       Ab
   All along the watchtower,   princess kept the view
Bb Cm               Bb   Ab         Bb Cm         Bb        Fm
    While all the women came and went,  barefoot servants, too, well
Bb Cm      Bb           Ab     Bb Cm      Bb       Ab
   Outside in the cold distance,    a wildcat did growl
Bb Cm            Bb            Ab Bb         Cm     Bb     Ab
     Two riders were approaching,   and the wind began to howl, hey
[Solo] 
BbCmBbAb
       (repeat fade)

All Along The Watchtower chords and lyrics

Free chords for All Along The Watchtower by Jimi Hendrix. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

[Intro] 
Bb Cm Bb Ab  x4  
[Verse 1]
[Solo] 
Bb Cm Bb Ab x4 
[Verse 2]
[Solo] 
Bb Cm Bb Ab x16
[Verse 3]
[Solo] 
Bb Cm Bb Ab    (repeat fade)

All Along The Watchtower Chords by Jimi Hendrix

Learn how to play All Along The Watchtower by Jimi Hendrix with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “All Along The Watchtower chords”, “All Along The Watchtower guitar chords”, or “Jimi Hendrix 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 Bb, Cm, Ab, Fm.

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Is "All Along The Watchtower" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "All Along The Watchtower" by Jimi Hendrix with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Jimi Hendrix below.

What key is "All Along The Watchtower" in?

The chords for "All Along The Watchtower" show the original chord names (including Bb, Cm, Ab, Fm). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.