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All Along The Watchtower: piano accompaniment sheet music
By Jimi Hendrix
- E major
- 4/4
- 120 BPM
- V–vi–V–IV loop
- 1968
- Easy
All Along The Watchtower written out as piano music: the V – vi – V – IV loop in E major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays walking roots (root bass · quarters) and the right hand wake-and-run chords.
All Along The Watchtower chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in E major. The roman numeral says the chord's place in the key, so the same chart works in any key.
| Bar | Chord | Numeral | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B | V | B D# F# |
| 2 | C#m | vi | C# E G# |
| 3 | B | V | B D# F# |
| 4 | A | IV | A C# E |
What the sheet music shows
The grand staff: the right hand on the treble staff, the left hand on the bass staff, with the chord names above and a finger number on each note (1 is the thumb). It is the accompaniment: walking roots (root bass · quarters) in the left hand and wake-and-run chords in the right, over the B – C#m – B – A chords.
Press play and a cursor follows the music. Above it, Colours paints each note in its key’s colour and Note names writes its letter on its head.
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Questions about All Along The Watchtower
Does the sheet music for All Along The Watchtower have finger numbers?
Yes: every note of both hands has its finger number, 1 being the thumb. To read the notes alone, turn Fingers off above the music.
What chords are in All Along The Watchtower?
The loop is B – C#m – B – A (V – vi – V – IV) in E major, and the song ends on A – B – E.
What key is All Along The Watchtower in?
E major, at about 120 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in All Along The Watchtower?
Walking roots: root bass · quarters, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is All Along The Watchtower easy to play on piano?
Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 4 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.
Made from one arrangement of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.