All Along the Watchtower Chords

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Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Capo
None
Chords
Am · G · F

All Along the Watchtower Chords – Guitar

Jimi Hendrix’s electrifying interpretation of Bob Dylan’s apocalyptic folk song. Beginner difficulty in the key of Am.

Blues-Rock Strum (4/4 Time)
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Tip: Use power chords or full barre chords with a heavy, driving feel. The original Hendrix version is in C#m, but Am is easier to play.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Intro

 
AmGFG
AmGFG
 

Verse 1

 
Am
”There must be some way out of here”
G F G
Said the joker to the thief
Am
”There’s too much confusion
G F G
I can’t get no relief”
Am
Businessmen, they drink my wine
G F G
Plowmen dig my earth
Am
None of them along the line
G F G
Know what any of it is worth”
 

Verse 2

 
Am
”No reason to get excited”
G F G
The thief, he kindly spoke
Am
”There are many here among us
G F G
Who feel that life is but a joke
Am
But you and I, we’ve been through that
G F G
And this is not our fate
Am
So let us not talk falsely now
G F G
The hour is getting late”
 

Verse 3

 
Am
All along the watchtower
G F G
Princes kept the view
Am
While all the women came and went
G F G
Barefoot servants, too
Am
Outside in the distance
G F G
A wildcat did growl
Am
Two riders were approaching
G F G
The wind began to howl
 

Outro

 
AmGFG
AmGFG
AmGFG
Am
 

Practice tip: Just three chords — Am, G, F — with a brief G passing chord. The Am-G-F-G pattern repeats throughout the entire song. Focus on making this progression driving and powerful.

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Ftap to play
Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-C-E-A
Chords
Am · G · F

All Along the Watchtower Chords – Ukulele

Jimi Hendrix’s electrifying interpretation of Bob Dylan’s apocalyptic folk song. Beginner difficulty in the key of Am.

Blues-Rock Strum (4/4 Time)
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Tip: Use power chords or full barre chords with a heavy, driving feel. The original Hendrix version is in C#m, but Am is easier to play.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Intro

 
AmGFG
AmGFG
 

Verse 1

 
Am
”There must be some way out of here”
G F G
Said the joker to the thief
Am
”There’s too much confusion
G F G
I can’t get no relief”
Am
Businessmen, they drink my wine
G F G
Plowmen dig my earth
Am
None of them along the line
G F G
Know what any of it is worth”
 

Verse 2

 
Am
”No reason to get excited”
G F G
The thief, he kindly spoke
Am
”There are many here among us
G F G
Who feel that life is but a joke
Am
But you and I, we’ve been through that
G F G
And this is not our fate
Am
So let us not talk falsely now
G F G
The hour is getting late”
 

Verse 3

 
Am
All along the watchtower
G F G
Princes kept the view
Am
While all the women came and went
G F G
Barefoot servants, too
Am
Outside in the distance
G F G
A wildcat did growl
Am
Two riders were approaching
G F G
The wind began to howl
 

Outro

 
AmGFG
AmGFG
AmGFG
Am
 

Practice tip: Just three chords — Am, G, F — with a brief G passing chord. The Am-G-F-G pattern repeats throughout the entire song. Focus on making this progression driving and powerful.

Amtap to play
Gtap to play
Ftap to play
Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Left Hand
Root notes
Chords
Am · G · F

All Along the Watchtower Chords – Piano

Jimi Hendrix’s electrifying interpretation of Bob Dylan’s apocalyptic folk song. Beginner difficulty in the key of Am.

Blues-Rock Strum (4/4 Time)
123456

Tip: Use power chords or full barre chords with a heavy, driving feel. The original Hendrix version is in C#m, but Am is easier to play.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Intro

 
AmGFG
AmGFG
 

Verse 1

 
Am
”There must be some way out of here”
G F G
Said the joker to the thief
Am
”There’s too much confusion
G F G
I can’t get no relief”
Am
Businessmen, they drink my wine
G F G
Plowmen dig my earth
Am
None of them along the line
G F G
Know what any of it is worth”
 

Verse 2

 
Am
”No reason to get excited”
G F G
The thief, he kindly spoke
Am
”There are many here among us
G F G
Who feel that life is but a joke
Am
But you and I, we’ve been through that
G F G
And this is not our fate
Am
So let us not talk falsely now
G F G
The hour is getting late”
 

Verse 3

 
Am
All along the watchtower
G F G
Princes kept the view
Am
While all the women came and went
G F G
Barefoot servants, too
Am
Outside in the distance
G F G
A wildcat did growl
Am
Two riders were approaching
G F G
The wind began to howl
 

Outro

 
AmGFG
AmGFG
AmGFG
Am
 

Practice tip: Just three chords — Am, G, F — with a brief G passing chord. The Am-G-F-G pattern repeats throughout the entire song. Focus on making this progression driving and powerful.

Amtap to play
Gtap to play
Ftap to play
Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
gDGBD (Open G)
Chords
Am · G · F

All Along the Watchtower Chords – Banjo

Jimi Hendrix’s electrifying interpretation of Bob Dylan’s apocalyptic folk song. Beginner difficulty in the key of Am.

Blues-Rock Strum (4/4 Time)
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Tip: Use power chords or full barre chords with a heavy, driving feel. The original Hendrix version is in C#m, but Am is easier to play.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Intro

 
AmGFG
AmGFG
 

Verse 1

 
Am
”There must be some way out of here”
G F G
Said the joker to the thief
Am
”There’s too much confusion
G F G
I can’t get no relief”
Am
Businessmen, they drink my wine
G F G
Plowmen dig my earth
Am
None of them along the line
G F G
Know what any of it is worth”
 

Verse 2

 
Am
”No reason to get excited”
G F G
The thief, he kindly spoke
Am
”There are many here among us
G F G
Who feel that life is but a joke
Am
But you and I, we’ve been through that
G F G
And this is not our fate
Am
So let us not talk falsely now
G F G
The hour is getting late”
 

Verse 3

 
Am
All along the watchtower
G F G
Princes kept the view
Am
While all the women came and went
G F G
Barefoot servants, too
Am
Outside in the distance
G F G
A wildcat did growl
Am
Two riders were approaching
G F G
The wind began to howl
 

Outro

 
AmGFG
AmGFG
AmGFG
Am
 

Practice tip: Just three chords — Am, G, F — with a brief G passing chord. The Am-G-F-G pattern repeats throughout the entire song. Focus on making this progression driving and powerful.

Amtap to play
Gtap to play
Ftap to play
Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-D-A-E
Chords
Am · G · F

All Along the Watchtower Chords – Mandolin

Jimi Hendrix’s electrifying interpretation of Bob Dylan’s apocalyptic folk song. Beginner difficulty in the key of Am.

Blues-Rock Strum (4/4 Time)
123456

Tip: Use power chords or full barre chords with a heavy, driving feel. The original Hendrix version is in C#m, but Am is easier to play.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Intro

 
AmGFG
AmGFG
 

Verse 1

 
Am
”There must be some way out of here”
G F G
Said the joker to the thief
Am
”There’s too much confusion
G F G
I can’t get no relief”
Am
Businessmen, they drink my wine
G F G
Plowmen dig my earth
Am
None of them along the line
G F G
Know what any of it is worth”
 

Verse 2

 
Am
”No reason to get excited”
G F G
The thief, he kindly spoke
Am
”There are many here among us
G F G
Who feel that life is but a joke
Am
But you and I, we’ve been through that
G F G
And this is not our fate
Am
So let us not talk falsely now
G F G
The hour is getting late”
 

Verse 3

 
Am
All along the watchtower
G F G
Princes kept the view
Am
While all the women came and went
G F G
Barefoot servants, too
Am
Outside in the distance
G F G
A wildcat did growl
Am
Two riders were approaching
G F G
The wind began to howl
 

Outro

 
AmGFG
AmGFG
AmGFG
Am
 

Practice tip: Just three chords — Am, G, F — with a brief G passing chord. The Am-G-F-G pattern repeats throughout the entire song. Focus on making this progression driving and powerful.

Amtap to play
Gtap to play
Ftap to play
Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Harp Key
C Diatonic
Chords
Am · G · F

All Along the Watchtower Chords – Harmonica

Jimi Hendrix’s electrifying interpretation of Bob Dylan’s apocalyptic folk song. Beginner difficulty in the key of Am.

Blues-Rock Strum (4/4 Time)
123456

Tip: Use power chords or full barre chords with a heavy, driving feel. The original Hendrix version is in C#m, but Am is easier to play.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Intro

 
AmGFG
AmGFG
 

Verse 1

 
Am
”There must be some way out of here”
G F G
Said the joker to the thief
Am
”There’s too much confusion
G F G
I can’t get no relief”
Am
Businessmen, they drink my wine
G F G
Plowmen dig my earth
Am
None of them along the line
G F G
Know what any of it is worth”
 

Verse 2

 
Am
”No reason to get excited”
G F G
The thief, he kindly spoke
Am
”There are many here among us
G F G
Who feel that life is but a joke
Am
But you and I, we’ve been through that
G F G
And this is not our fate
Am
So let us not talk falsely now
G F G
The hour is getting late”
 

Verse 3

 
Am
All along the watchtower
G F G
Princes kept the view
Am
While all the women came and went
G F G
Barefoot servants, too
Am
Outside in the distance
G F G
A wildcat did growl
Am
Two riders were approaching
G F G
The wind began to howl
 

Outro

 
AmGFG
AmGFG
AmGFG
Am
 

Practice tip: Just three chords — Am, G, F — with a brief G passing chord. The Am-G-F-G pattern repeats throughout the entire song. Focus on making this progression driving and powerful.