The Show Must Go On

by Queen
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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.

The Show Must Go On — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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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.

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About “The Show Must Go On”

What key is "The Show Must Go On" by Queen played in?
The Show Must Go On is arranged in the key of B on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Show Must Go On"?
The arrangement plays at 84 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "The Show Must Go On" easy to play on piano?
This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
Can I download sheet music for "The Show Must Go On"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "The Show Must Go On"?
"The Show Must Go On" was originally performed by Queen. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "The Show Must Go On"?
This arrangement uses 25 chords: A, Am, Bm, Bsus2, Bsus4, C, C#m, C#m7, +17 more.
What other songs by Queen can I play here?
Try "BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY", "BICYCLE RACE", "SOMEBODY TO LOVE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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