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(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.
The Show Must Go On — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "The Show Must Go On" by Queen in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of D. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 84 BPM.
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
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About “The Show Must Go On”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "The Show Must Go On"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature D. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "The Show Must Go On" by Queen played in?
- The Show Must Go On is arranged in the key of D 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 an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- 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 8 chords: Bm, Bsus4, C, Edim, Em, F#, F#sus4, G.
- 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.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "The Show Must Go On" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature D, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 84 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.