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All Along The Watchtower Chords by Jimi Hendrix

All Along The Watchtower chords by Jimi Hendrix

Guitar chords with lyrics

Ok , here's the Rythmn Guitar part for this song (see previous post for
lead guitar). I'll start working on the Bass tab now.

All Along the Watchtower (a la Hendrix) Rythmn Guitar
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Words/Music by Bob Dylan
Transcribed to Tab by
Dave Crowson, London,UK September 1994


(4/4 time for the 1st 4 bars
 then 9/8 time for the rest,
 tune 1/2 step down)
|--------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
|------4--4----------------------|---5--5--5--5------------------4--4---|
|------4--4----------------------|---6--6--6--6------------------4--4---|
|------4--4----------------------|---6--6--6--6------------------4--4---|
|------2--2----------------------|---4--4--4--4------------------2--2---|
|--------------------------------|--------------------------------------|

|--0--0--0-----------------------|--------------------------------------|
|--2--2--2--2-------------4--4---|---5--5--5--5------------------4--4---|
|--2--2--2--2-------------4--4---|---6--6--6--6------------------4--4---|
|--2--2--2--2-------------4--4---|---6--6--6--6------------------4--4---|
|--0--0--0--0-------------2--2---|---4--4--4--4------------------2--2---|
|--------------------------------|--------------------------------------|

|--------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
|--2-2-2--2--2-2--2--2--4-4------|--5--5---5---5---4--4-4-4--4---4---2--|
|--2-2-2--2--2-2--2--2--4-4------|--6--6---6---6---4--4-4-4--4---4---2--|
|--2-2-2--2--2-2--2--2--4-4------|--6--6---6---6---4--4-4-4--4---4---2--|
|--0-0-0--0--0-0--0--0--2-2------|--4--4---4---4---2--2-2-2--2---2---0--|
|--------------------------------|--------------------------------------|

|--------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
|-2--2--2--4-4--4-4--4-4--4---5-5|-5--5--5-5--5---4--4-4--4--4---4---4--|
|-2--2--2--4-4--4-4--4-4--4---6-6|-6--6--6-6--6---4--4-4--4--4---4---4--|
|-2--2--2--4-4--4-4--4-4--4---6-6|-6--6--6-6--6---4--4-4--4--4---4---4--|
|-0--0--0--2-2--2-2--2-2--2---4-4|-4--4--4-4--4---2--2-2--2--2---2---2--|
|--------------------------------|--------------------------------------|

                                  there must be...
|--------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
|-2---2---2----4-4--4--4---4---0-|--------------------------------------|
|-2---2---2----4-4--4--4---4-----|----------------8---------------------|
|-2---2---2----4-4--4--4---4-----|----------------9---------------------|
|-0---0---0----2-2--2--2---2-----|----------------9---------------------|
|--------------------------------|----------------7---------------------|

|--------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
|-----2---------------4--4---0---|----5---------------------------------|
|-----2---------------4--4-------|----6-------------8-------------------|
|-----2---------------4--4-------|----6-------------9-------------------|
|-----0---------------2--2-------|----4-------------9-------------------|
|--------------------------------|------------------7-------------------|

|--------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
|--2-----------------4--4---0----|---5---------------4------------------|
|--2-----------------4--4--------|---6---------------4------------------|
|--2-----------------4--4--------|---6---------------4------------------|
|--0-----------------2--2--------|---4---------------2------------------|
|--------------------------------|--------------------------------------|

|--------------------------------|
|--2---------------4-------------|  Continue previous pattern.
|--2---------------4-------------|
|--2---------------4------4---2--|
|--0---------------2-------------|
|--------------------------------|

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ALL  ALONG THE WATCHTOWER
(Bob Dylan)

Am              G     F     G   Am  (play it forever)
There must be...

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Just a few lines changed, and the chords

ALL ALONG THE WATCHTOWER
(Bob Dylan)

Am              Bm    Bm/A  G
There must be...

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I've seen lots of rhythm tabs on here and have not seen what is correct.
(to the furthest of my knowledge) I dont know about lead, that could be
right, but rhythm is four chords over and over:



G  A  G  F

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About this song

"All Along the Watchtower" is a Bob Dylan cover famously reinterpreted by Jimi Hendrix in 1968. Hendrix's version features his signature guitar work, including his iconic use of the wah-wah pedal. The song showcases his innovative approach to blues and rock music, blending psychedelic and hard rock elements. The track was produced by Jimi Hendrix and Eddie Kramer, known for their pioneering studio techniques. Hendrix's rendition of the song has become more popular and enduring than Dylan's original.