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The Show Must Go On

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Key Am    BPM  81      You Tube  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9DW5PwPxH4
       Amx02210         Fsus2xx3011          Em7022030
    Asus2x02200          Dm/Fxx3231          Em6022020
    Asus4x02230           F/G303211       F#sus4224422
        F133211            Em022000           F#244322
       Dmx00231            Bmx24432           D#xx1343
      Dm7xx0211         Bsus2x24422           Gm355333
      Dm6xx0201         Bsus4x22452       A#maj7x10231
    Esus4022200       Aadd#11x0764x           G7320001
        E022100          Em/G322000            Cx32010
    Ddim7xx0101             G320003
   [Intro]
Am    Asus2    Asus4   Am
F     Fsus2    Dm/F    F
Dm7   Dm6      Esus4   E
Dm    Ddim7
   [Verse 1]
Empty Amspaces, Asus2what are we Asus4living for?
AmAbandoned Fplaces, Fsus2I guess we Dm/Fknow the scoFre,
Dm7On and on
Dm6Does Esus4anybody Eknow what we are Dmlooking Ddim7for?
   [Verse 2]
Another Amhero, Asus2another Asus4mindless crime
AmBehind the Fcurtain, Fsus2in the  Dm/FpantomiFme
Dm7Hold the line
Dm6Does Esus4anybody Ewant to take it anyDmmore?
   [Chorus]
F/GThe show Fmust go AmonAsus2  Asus4  
AmThe show Am/Gmust go Fon, Fsus2yeahDm/F  
FInDm7side my heart is Dm6breaking
My Esus4makeup may be Eflaking
But my Dmsmile, Ddim7still, Amstays on
   [Verse 3]
EmWhatever Bmhappens, Bsus2I'll leave it all Bsus4to chance
BmAnother Gheartache, Gsus2another Em/Gfailed romGance,
Em7On and on
Em6Does F#sus4anybody F#know what we are Emliving Edim7for?
   [Verse 4]
EmI guess I'm Bmlearning Bsus2I must be Bsus4warmer now
BmI'll soon be Gturning, Gsus2round the Em/Gcorner Gnow
Em7Outside the dawn is Em6breaking
But F#sus4inside in the F#dark I'm aching to be Emfree
   [Chorus]
DmThe show must go AmonAsus2  Asus4  
AmThe show must Am/Ggo    FonFsus2  Dm/F  
FInDm7side my heart is Dm6breaking
My Esus4makeup may be Eflaking
But my Dmsmile, Ddim7still, stays on
   [Link]
Am    Asus2    Asus4   Am
FYeah           Gadd#11  Dm/FYeahF  
Dm7Ooh   Dm6Ooh      Esus4OohE  
Dm    Ddim7
   [Bridge]
D#My soul is Fpainted like the Dmwings of butterGmfliesA#maj7  
D#Fairy tales of yFesterday, gDm7row but never dGmie
I Bmcan flyG7,      Csus4my friendCs
   [Chorus]
The Amshow must go on,Asus2yeahAsus4  
AmThe show must go FonFsus2  Dm/F  
FI'll Dm7face it with a grin
Dm6I'm  Esus4never giving in
EOn  Dmwith the showDdim7  
   [Link]
Am   Asus2    Asus4   Am
F    Fsus2    Dm/F    F
   [Outro]
I'll Dm7top the bill I'll Dm6overkill
I Esus4have to find the will Eto carry on
DmOn with Dm7the Dm6showDdim7  Dm7  Dm6  
AmShow must go on
N.C
Show must go on

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The Show Must Go On

by Elton John

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Fsus2

Em7

Asus2

Dm/F

Em6

Asus4

F/G

F#sus4

Dm7

Bsus2

Dm6

Bsus4

A#maj7

Esus4

Aadd#11

Key Am BPM 81 You Tube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9DW5PwPxH4

Am Fsus2 Em7

x02210 xx3011 022030

Asus2 Dm/F Em6

x02200 xx3231 022020

Asus4 F/G F#sus4

x02230 303211 224422

F Em F#

133211 022000 244322

Dm Bm D#

x00231 x24432 xx1343

Dm7 Bsus2 Gm

xx0211 x24422 355333

Dm6 Bsus4 A#maj7

xx0201 x22452 x10231

Esus4 Aadd#11 G7

022200 x0764x 320001

E Em/G C

022100 322000 x32010

Ddim7 G

xx0101 320003

[Intro]

Am Asus2 Asus4 Am

F Fsus2 Dm/F F

Dm7 Dm6 Esus4 E

Dm Ddim7

[Verse 1]

Am Asus2 Asus4

Empty spaces, what are we living for?

Am F Fsus2 Dm/F F

Abandoned places, I guess we know the score,

Dm7

On and on

Dm6 Esus4 E Dm Ddim7

Does anybody know what we are looking for?

[Verse 2]

Am Asus2 Asus4

Another hero, another mindless crime

Am F Fsus2 Dm/F F

Behind the curtain, in the pantomime

Dm7

Hold the line

Dm6 Esus4 E Dm

Does anybody want to take it anymore?

[Chorus]

F/G F Am Asus2 Asus4

The show must go on

Am Am/G F Fsus2 Dm/F

The show must go on, yeah

F Dm7 Dm6

Inside my heart is breaking

Esus4 E

My makeup may be flaking

Dm Ddim7 Am

But my smile, still, stays on

[Verse 3]

Em Bm Bsus2 Bsus4

Whatever happens, I'll leave it all to chance

Bm G Gsus2 Em/G G

Another heartache, another failed romance,

Em7

On and on

Em6 F#sus4 F# Em Edim7

Does anybody know what we are living for?

[Verse 4]

Em Bm Bsus2 Bsus4

I guess I'm learning I must be warmer now

Bm G Gsus2 Em/G G

I'll soon be turning, round the corner now

Em7 Em6

Outside the dawn is breaking

F#sus4 F# Em

But inside in the dark I'm aching to be free

[Chorus]

Dm Am Asus2 Asus4

The show must go on

Am Am/G F Fsus2 Dm/F

The show must go on

F Dm7 Dm6

Inside my heart is breaking

Esus4 E

My makeup may be flaking

Dm Ddim7

But my smile, still, stays on

[Link]

Am Asus2 Asus4 Am

F Gadd#11 Dm/F F

Yeah Yeah

Dm7 Dm6 Esus4 E

Ooh Ooh Ooh

Dm Ddim7

[Bridge]

D# F Dm Gm A#maj7

My soul is painted like the wings of butterflies

D# F Dm7 Gm

Fairy tales of yesterday, grow but never die

Bm G7 Csus4 C

I can fly, my friends

[Chorus]

Am Asus2 Asus4

The show must go on,yeah

Am F Fsus2 Dm/F

The show must go on

F Dm7

I'll face it with a grin

Dm6 Esus4

I'm never giving in

E Dm Ddim7

On with the show

[Link]

Am Asus2 Asus4 Am

F Fsus2 Dm/F F

[Outro]

Dm7 Dm6

I'll top the bill I'll overkill

Esus4 E

I have to find the will to carry on

Dm Dm7 Dm6 Ddim7 Dm7 Dm6

On with the show

Show must go on

N.C

Show must go on

About The Show Must Go On Chords by Elton John

Learn how to play The Show Must Go On by Elton John with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “The Show Must Go On chords”, “The Show Must Go On guitar chords”, or “Elton John The Show Must Go On 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 The Show Must Go On chords and for experienced players who want accurate The Show Must Go On lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am, Fsus2, Em7, Asus2, Dm/F, Em6.

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