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The Show Must Go On

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[Verse 1]
      Am
Empty spaces, what are we living for?
          F
Abandoned places, I guess we know the score.
Dm              Esus4       E            Dm
On and on, does anybody know what we are looking for?
        Am
Another hero, another mindless crime,
           F
Behind the curtain, in the pantomime,
Dm                Esus4 E          Dm
                                           N.C.
Hold the line, does anybody want to take it anymore?
[Chorus]
                 Am
The show must go on,
                 F
The show must go on. Yeah
  Dm
Inside my heart is breaking,
   Esus4          E
My make-up may be flaking,
       Dm          Am
But my smile still stays on.
[Verse 2]
         Bm
Whatever happens, I'll leave it all to chance,
        G
Another heartache, another failed romance.
Em              F#sus4      F#          Em
On and on, does anybody know what we are living for?
            Bm
I guess I'm learning I must be warmer now,
             G
I'll soon be turning round the corner now,
   Em                             F#sus4        F#              Em
Outside the dawn is breaking, but inside in the dark I'm aching to be free.
[Chorus]
                 Am
The show must go on,
                 F
The show must go on. Yeayeah
  Dm
Inside my heart is breaking,
   Esus4          E
My make-up may be flaking,
       Dm          Am
But my smile still stays on.
[Bridge]
Eb           F                Dm             Gm
  My soul is painted like the wings of butterflies,
Eb               F              Dm             Gm
  Fairy-tales of yesterday will grow and never die,
G9        C
I can fly, my friends.
[Chorus/Outro]
                 Am
The show must go on,
                 F
The show must go on.
     Dm                       Esus4            E                 Dm    Am
I'll face it with a grin, I'm never giving in, on with the show.
     Dm                           Esus4            E             Dm
I'll top the bill I'll overkill I have to find the will to carry on,
On with the ...
Esus4   E    Dm
with    the show
                 Am
The show must go on

The Show Must Go On chords and lyrics

Free chords for The Show Must Go On by Queen. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

[Verse 1]
[Chorus]
[Verse 2]
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
[Chorus/Outro]
On with the ...

The Show Must Go On Chords by Queen

Learn how to play The Show Must Go On by Queen 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 “Queen 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, F, Dm, Esus4, E, C.

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Is "The Show Must Go On" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "The Show Must Go On" in?

The chords for "The Show Must Go On" show the original chord names (including Am, F, Dm, Esus4, E, C). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.