The Show Must Go On Chords
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Difficulty: | intermediate |
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Tuning: | E A D G B E |
Capo: | no capo |
Author Unregistered. 9 contributors total, last edit on Sep 4, 2023
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The Show Must Go On (Queen, 1991)
[Intro]
Bm G Em F# Em
[Verse 1]
Bm
Empty spaces - what are we living for
G
abandoned places - I guess we know the score
Em F# Em
on and on, does anybody know what we are looking for?
Bm
Another hero, another mindless crime
G
behind the curtain, in the pantomime
Em F# Em
hold the line, does anybody want to take it anymore?
[Chorus]
Bm G
The show must go on, the show must go on, yeah,
Em
inside my heart is breaking
F#
my make-up may be flaking
Em Bm
but my smile still stays on.
[Verse 2]
C#m
Whatever happens, I'll leave it all to chance
A
another heartache, another failed romance
F#m G# F#m
on and on, does anybody know what we are living for?
C#m
I guess I'm learning, I must be warmer now,
A
I'll soon be turning, round the corner now
F#m
outside the dawn is breaking
G# F#m Em
but inside in the dark I'm aching to be free.
[Chorus]
Bm G
The show must go on, the show must go on, yeah,
Em
inside my heart is breaking
F#
my make-up may be flaking
Em Bm
but my smile still stays on.
[Solo]
|(Bm) | Bm | G | G |
| Em | F# | Em |
[Bridge]
F G Em Am G
My soul is painted like the wings of butterflies
F G Em Am
Fairytales of yesterday will grow but never die
C#m7b5 D Dsus4 D
I can fly - my friends.
[Chorus]
N.C. Bm G
The show must go on, yeah, the show must go on,
Em
I'll face it with a grin
F#
I'm never giving in
Em
o - on with the show.
[Solo]
| Bm | Bm | G | G
[Outro]
Em
I'll top the bill, I'll overkill,
F# Em
I have to find the will to carry on.
Bm
The show must go on.
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14 comments

Yes man, this is great for piano, the simple route , if you want to write all the arrangements it's very hard to play, in this way it's so helpful for improvising. THANK YOU !
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So sad when you really read the lyrics.. nice one btw🤗
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You've got the basic logistics of the song down, but there are a lot of add-ons (sus2's, 11's, etc.) that you can hear being played that you don't include. Version two has it down pretty well, I believe. It's more difficult, but also more accurate.
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