The Show Must Go On — Beginner Piano Tutorial

Learn "The Show Must Go On" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of D, 84 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

Lyrics

(CN.C.)Emp ty (Bm)spac es, what are we liv ing for, a ban doned (G)plac es, I guess we know the score. 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 (G)mind less crime be hind the (G)cur tain in the pan to mime. 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 on. In (Em)side my heart is break ing, my (F#sus)make up may be (F#)flak ing but my (Em)smile still (Bm)stays on. The show must go on, the show must go on. In (Em)side my heart is break ing, my (F#sus)make up may be (F#)flak ing but my (Em)smile still (Bm)stays on.

Try other practice modes:

Falling NotesLead SheetBar SheetSimple Sheet

Song Details

Category
Rock
Key
D
Tempo
84 BPM
Difficulty
easy
Artist
Queen

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

  1. 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. 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. 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. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.