Can I practice left and right hand separately for "The Show Must Go On"?

Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "The Show Must Go On" one hand at a time before combining them.

What is falling notes style for "The Show Must Go On"?

Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "The Show Must Go On" is in the key of B at 84 BPM.

The Show Must Go On — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "The Show Must Go On" by Queen in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of B, 84 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

Lyrics

Emp ty (Bm)spac es, what are we (Bsus)liv ing for? A ban doned (G)plac es, I guess we (Em)know the score. (Em7)On and on, does (F#sus)an y bod y (F#)know what we are (Em)look ing for? An oth er (Bm)he ro, an oth er (Bsus)mind less crime be hind the (G)cur tain in the (Em)pan to mime, (Em7)hold the line, does (F#sus)an y bod y (F#)want to take it an y (Em)more? The show must go (Bm)on, the show must go (G)on. In (Em7)side my heart is (Em6)break ing, my (F#sus)make up may be (F#)flak ing, but my (Em)smile still (Bm)stays on. What ev er (C#m)hap pens, I leave it all to chance, an oth er (A)heart ache, an oth er (F#m)failed ro mance. (F#m7)On and on, does (G#sus)an y bod y (G#)know what we are (F#m)liv ing for? I (F#m)guess I’m (C#m)learn ing, I must be (C#sus)warm er now. I’ll (C#m)soon be (A)turn ing ’round the (F#m)cor ner now. Out (F#m7)side the dawn is (F#m6)break ing, but (G#sus)in side in the (G#)dark I’m ach ing (F#m)to be free. The show must go (Bm)on, the show must go (G)on. Ooh, in (Em7)side my heart is (Em6)break ing, my (F#sus)make up may be (F#)flak ing, but my (Em)smile still (Bm)stays on. Yeah, yeah. Ooh, (Em7)oh, ooh, (Em6)oh. My soul is (G)paint ed like the (Em)wings of but ter (Am)flies, (F)fair y tales of yes ter day will (Em7)grow, but nev er die, I can fly. (Dsus)My friends, (CN.C.)the show must go (Bm)on, yeah, the show must go (G)on. I’ll (Em7)face it with a grin, I’m (F#sus)nev er giv ing in, on with the show. Ooh, (G)I’ll (Em7)top the bill, I’ll (Em6)o ver kill, I (F#sus)have to find the will to car ry on, (Em7)show.

Try other practice modes:

Beginner Lead Sheet Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Rock
Key: B
Tempo: 84 BPM
Difficulty: medium
Artist: Queen

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How to Play "The Show Must Go On" on Piano

1
Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
2
Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
3
Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
4
Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
5
Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.