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Show Must Go On by Queen
Show Must Go On
Intro (7 bars):
|Bm Bsus2 |Bsus4 Bm |G G11# |Em/G
|Em7 Em6 |F#sus4 F# |Em
|
Verse 1 (14 bars):
(A#dim/E) Bm Bsus2 Bsus4 Bm
Empty spaces, what are we living for?
G G11# Em/G G
Abandoned places. I guess we know the score.
Em7 Em6 F#sus4 F# Em
A#dim/E
On and on. Does anybody know what we are looking for?
Bm Bsus2 Bsus4 Bm
Another hero. Another mindless crime.
G G11# Em/G G
Behind the curtain. In the pantomime.
Em7 Em6 F#sus4 F#
G
Hold the line. Does anybody want to take it anymore?
Chorus (8 bars):
(G) Bm Bsus2 Bsus4 Bm
The show must go on...
G G11# Em/G G
The show must go on...
Em7 Em6
Inside, my heart is breaking.
F#sus4 F# Em
Bm (N.C.)
My makeup may be flaking but my smile still stays on.
Verse 2 (16 bars):
C#m C#sus2 C#sus4 C#m
Whatever happens, I leave it all to chance.
A A11# F#m/A A
Another heartache. Another failed romance.
F#m7 F#m6 G#sus4 G#
Cdim/F#
On and on. Does anybody know what we are living for?
C#m C#sus2 C#sus4 C#m
I guess I'm learning. I must be warmer now.
A A11# F#m/A A
I'll soon be turning round the corner now.
F#m7 F#m6
Outside the dawn is breaking,
G#sus4 G# F#m
Em
but inside in the dark I'm aching to be free.
Chorus (8 bars)
Guitar break (6 bars):
(Bm) (Bsus2) |Bsus4 Bm |G G11#
G |Em7 Em6 |F#sus4 F# |Em
|
Ad lib "Yeah", "Ooh", etc.
Verse 3 (6 bars):
F G/F Em Am Cmaj7/G
My soul is painted like the wings of butterflies.
F G/F Em7 Am
Fairytales of yesterday will grow but never die.
C#m7b5 A7/C# Dsus4 D
I can fly, my friends.
Final Chorus (7 bars):
(D) Bm Bsus2 Bsus4 Bm
The show must go on. Yeah...
G G11# Em/G G
The show must go on.
Em7 Em6 F#sus4 F#
I'll face it with a grin. I'm never giving in.
Em A#dim/E
On with the show.
Outro (16 bars):
|Bm Bsus2 |Bsus4 Bm |G G11# |Em/G
|
(G) Em7 Em6
Ooh, I'll top the bill. I'll overkill.
F#sus4 F# Em Em7
A#dim/E
I have the find the will to carry on... (with the, on with the)
Em7 Bm Bsus2...
show.
(fade out)
N.B.: The original track fades out on a Bsus4 but when playing live, I usually resolve
Bsus2 into a Bm.
Suggested chord shapes:
EADGBE
Bm 224432
Bsus2 224422
Bsus4 224400
G 320003
G11# 320023
Em/G 322000
Em7 022030
Em6 022020
F#sus4 244422
F# 244322
Em 022000
A#dim/E 012020
C#m 446654
C#sus2 446644
C#sus4 446674
A X02220
A11# X01220
F#m/A X04222
F#m7 244252
F#m6 244242
G#sus4 466644
G# 466544
F#m 244222
Cdim/F# 234242
C#dim/F# 212020
Edim XX2323
F 133211
G/F 120003
Am X02210
Cmaj7/G 432000
C#m7b5 X42000
A7/C# X42020
Dsus4 XX0233
solo
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version 2
[Intro]
Ami Asus2 Asus4 Ami F F5- F6 F
e|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0--0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0--1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1--1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-|
B|-1-1-1-1-0-0-0-0--3-3-3-3-1-1-1-1--1-1-1-1-0-0-0-0--3-3-3-3-1-1-1-1-|
G|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2--2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2--2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2--2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-|
D|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2--2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2--3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3--3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-|
A|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
Dmi7 Dmi6 Esus4 E Dmi Dmi5-
e|-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1--0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0--1-----1--|
B|-3-3-3-3-0-0-0-0--0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0--3-----3--|
G|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2--2-2-2-2-1-1-1-1--2-----1--|
D|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0--2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2--0-----0--|
A|------------------2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-----------|
E|------------------0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-----------|
(Dmi5-)|Ami | Ami | F |
Empty spaces what are we living for abandoned places I guess we
F |Dmi7 Dmi6 |Esus4 E | Dmi
know the score on and on does anybody know what we are looking for
Dmi5- |Ami |Ami |F |
another hero another mindless crime behind the curtain in the
F |Dmi7 Dmi6 |Esus4 E |Dmi
pantomime hold the line does anybody want to take it any-more. The
|Ami |Ami |F |F |Dmi7
show must go on the show must go on in-side my
Dmi6 |Esus4 E |Dmi Dmi5- |
heart is breaking my make-up may be flaking but my smile still
Ami |Ami ||Hmi |Hmi |
stays on Whatever happens I'll leave it all to chance another
G |G |Emi7 Emi6 |F#sus4 F#
heartache another failed romance on and on does anybody know what
|Emi Emi5- | Hmi |Hmi
we are living for I guess I'm learning I must be warmer now
|G |G |Emi7 Emi6
I'll soon be turning round the corner now out-side the dawn is
breaking
|F#sus4 F# |Emi Emi5- ||Dmi |
but inside in the dark I'm aching to be free The show must go
Ami |Ami |F |F |Dmi7 Dmi6
on the show must go on in-side my heart is breaking
|Esus4 E |Dmi Dmi5- |Ami |Ami |F |
my make-up may be flaking but my smile still stays on
F |Dmi7 Dmi6 |Esus4 E|Dmi Dmi5- |Eb F |Dmi
My soul is painted like the wings
of
Gmi |Eb F |Dmi Gmi
butterflies fairytales of yesterday will grow but never die
|G9 |C |Ami | Ami
|
I can fly___ my friends The show must go on the show must
go
F |F |Dmi7 Dmi6 |Esus4 E |Dmi
on I'll face it with a grin I'm never giving in on with
the
|Ami|Ami|F |F |Dmi7 Dmi6 |Esus4
show I'll top the bill I'll overkill I have to find the
E |Dmi |Dmi5- |Dmi |Ami
:|3x
will to carry on with the show show The show must go
on______
(on with the show)
CHORDS:
E A D G B E
Ami 0 0 2 2 1 0
Asus2 0 0 2 2 0 0
Asus4 0 0 2 2 3 0
F 1 3 3 2 1 1
F5- 0 0 3 2 0 1
F6 x x 3 2 3 1
F# 2 4 4 3 2 2
F#sus4 2 4 4 4 2 2
Eb 6 6 8 8 8 6
Esus4 0 2 2 2 0 0
E 0 2 2 1 0 0
Emi5- 0 1 2 0 0 0
Emi7 0 2 2 0 3 0
Emi6 0 2 2 0 2 0
D 0 0 0 2 3 2
Dmi 0 0 0 2 3 1
Dmi7 0 0 0 2 1 1
Dmi6 0 0 0 2 0 1
Dmi5- 0 0 0 1 3 1
Hmi 2 2 4 4 2 2
G 3 2 0 0 0 3
G9 3 5 3 4 3 5
Gmi 3 5 5 3 3 3
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version 3
Capo 2
[Verse]
Am
Empty spaces, what are we living for?
F
Abandoned places, I guess we know the score.
Dm Esus4 E Dm
On and on, does anybody know what we are looking for?
Am
Another hero, another mindless crime,
F
Behind the curtain, in the pantomime,
Dm Esus4 E Dm
Hold the line, does anybody want to take it anymore?
[Chorus]
Am
The show must go on,
F
The show must go on.
Dm
Inside my heart is breaking,
Esus4 E
My make-up may be flaking,
Dm Am
But my smile still stays on.
[Verse]
Bm
Whatever happens, I'll leave it all to chance,
G
Another heartache, another failed romance.
Em F#sus4 F# Em
On and on, does anybody know what we are living for?
Bm
I guess I'm learning I must be warmer now,
G
I'll soon be turning round the corner now,
Em F#sus4 F# Em
Outside the dawn is breaking, but inside in the dark I'm aching to be free.
[Chorus]
Dm Am
The show must go on,
F
The show must go on.
Dm
Inside my heart is breaking,
Esus4 E
My make-up may be flaking,
Dm Am
But my smile still stays on.
[Bridge]
Eb F Dm Gm
My soul is painted like the wings of butterflies,
Eb F Dm Gm
Fairy-tales of yesterday will grow and never die,
G9 C
I can fly, my friends.
[Chorus]
Am
The show must go on,
F
The show must go on.
Dm Esus4 E Dm Am
I'll face it with a grin, I'm never giving in, on with the show.
Dm Esus4 E Dm
I'll top the bill I'll overkill I have to find the will to carry on,
On with the ...
Esus4 E Dm
with the show
Am
The show must go on
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version 4
[Verse 1]
Am Am
Empty spaces, what are we living for?
F F
Abandoned places, I guess we know the score.
Dm E Dm
On and on, does anybody know what we are looking for?
Am Am
Another hero, another mindless crime,
F F
Behind the curtain, in the pantomime,
Dm E Dm
Hold the line, does anybody want to take it anymore?
[Chorus]
Am F
The show must go on, The show must go on.
Dm E Dm Am
Inside my heart is breaking, my make-up may be flaking, But my smile still stays on.
[Verse 2]
Bm Bm
Whatever happens, I'll leave it all to chance,
G G
Another heartache, another failed romance.
Em F# Em
On and on, does anybody know what we are living for?
Bm Bm
I guess I'm learning I must be warmer now,
G G
I'll soon be turning round the corner now,
Em F# Em Dm
Outside the dawn is breaking, but inside in the dark I'm aching to be free.
[Chorus]
Am F
The show must go on, The show must go on.
Dm E Dm Am
Inside my heart is breaking, My make-up may be flaking, But my smile still stays on.
Am F F Dm E Dm
[Bridge]
Eb F Dm Gm
My soul is painted like the wings of butterflies,
Eb F Dm Gm
Fairy-tales of yesterday will grow and never die,
G C
I can fly, my friends.
[Chorus]
Am
The show must go on,
F
The show must go on.
Dm E Dm
I'll face it with a grin, I'm never giving in, on with the show.
[Solo]
Am Am F F
[Outro]
Dm Dm E Dm
I'll top the bill I'll overkill I have to find the will to carry on,
E Dm
(On with the show, with the) show
Am
The show must go on
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version 5
Am
Empty spaces, what are we living for?
F
Abandoned places, I guess we know the score.
Dm Em Dm
On and on, does anybody know what we are looking for?
Am
Another hero, another mindless crime,
F
Behind the curtain, in the pantomime,
Dm Em Dm
Hold the line, does anybody want to take it anymore?
Am
The show must go on,
F
The show must go on.
Dm
Inside my heart is breaking,
Em
My make-up may be flaking,
Dm Am
But my smile still stays on.
Am
Whatever happens, I'll leave it all to chance,
F
Another heartache, another failed romance.
Dm Em Dm
On and on, does anybody know what we are living for?
Am
I guess I'm learning I must be warmer now,
F
I'll soon be turning round the corner now,
Dm Em Dm
Outside the dawn is breaking, but inside in the dark I'm aching to be free.
Am
The show must go on,
F
The show must go on.
Dm
Inside my heart is breaking,
Em
My make-up may be flaking,
Dm Am
But my smile still stays on.
F D G Em
My soul is painted like the wings of butterflies,
F D G Em
Fairy-tales of yesterday will grow and never die,
B
I can fly, my friends.
Am
The show must go on,
F
The show must go on.
Dm Em Dm Am
I'll face it with a grin, I'm never giving in, on with the show.
Dm Em Dm
I'll top the bill I'll overkill I have to find the will to carry on,
On with the ...
Em Dm
with the show
Am
The show must go on
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version 6
[Intro]
[Bm][Bm][G][G]
[Em][F#][Em]
[1st verse:]
Bm Bm
Empty spaces, what are we living for?
G G
Abandoned places, I guess we know the score
Em F# Em>let ring
On and on, does anybody know what we are looking for?
Bm Bm
Another hero, another mindless crime,
G G
Behind the curtain, in the pantomime,
Em F# Em
Hold the line, does anybody want to take it anymore?
[Chorus]
Bm Bm
The show must go on
G G
The show must go on, yeah
Em
Inside my heart is breaking,
F#
My make-up may be flaking,
Em Bm BmX
But my smile still stays on
[2nd verse:]
C#m C#m
Whatever happens, I'll leave it all to chance,
A A
Another heartache, another failed romance
F#m G# F#m
On and on, does anybody know what we are living for?
C#m C#m
I guess I'm learning I must be warmer now,
A A
I'll soon be turning round the corner now,
F#m G# F#m Em (PM)
Outside the dawn is breaking, but inside in the dark I'm aching to be free
[Chorus]
Bm Bm
The show must go on
G G
The show must go on, yeah yeah___
Em
Inside my heart is breaking,
F#
My make-up may be flaking,
Em Bm
But my smile still stays on
[Solo]
[Bm][G][G][Em]
[F#][Em]
[Bridge]
F - G - Em - Am -
My soul is painted like the wings of butterflies,
F - G - Em - Am -
Fairy-tales of yesterday will grow and never die,
C#m D- (PM) D-X
I can fly, my friends
[Chorus]
Bm Bm
The show must go on
G G
The show must go on,
Em F# Em
I'll face it with a grin, I'm never giving in, on with show
[Bm][Bm][G][G]
Em F# Em
I'll top the bill I'll overkill I have to find the will to cary on,
Em Em Em
On with the show, with the show
Bm>let ring
The show must go on
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version 7
capo: 2nd fret
play: Am
key: Bm
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MAIN PATTERN (intro, verse, chorus)
Am Asus2 Asus4 Am F F(#11) F6 F Am/E
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|1-1-1-1-0-0-0-0-|3-3-3-3-1-1-1-1-|1-1-1-1-0-0-0-0-|3-3-3-3-1-1-1-1-|
G|2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-|2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-|2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-|2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-|
D|2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-|2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-|3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-|3-3-3-3-3-3-2-2-|
A|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
Dm7 Dm6 Esus4 E Dm Ddim
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e|----------------|----------------|1-------1-------|
B|1-1-1-1-0-0-0-0-|0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-|3-------3-------|
G|2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-|2-2-2-2-1-1-1-1-|2-------1-------|
D|0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-|2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-|0-------0-------|
A|----------------|----------------|----------------|
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|
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CHORDS
VERSE/CHORUS VERSE (key change +2)
E-A-D-G-B-e E-A-D-G-B-e
Am x-0-2-2-1-0 Bm x-2-4-4-3-2
Asus2 x-0-2-2-0-0 Bsus2 x-2-4-4-2-2
Asus4 x-0-2-2-3-0 Bsus4 x-2-4-4-5-2
F (t)1-3-3-2-1-x G 3-x-0-0-3-x
F(#11) (t)1-3-3-2-0-x G(#11) 3-x-0-0-2-x
F6 (t)1-x-3-2-3-x G6 3-x-0-0-5-x
Am/E 0-x-2-2-1-x Bm/F# 2-x-4-4-3-2
Dm7 x-x-0-2-1(1) Em7 0-2-2-0-3-0
Dm6 x-x-0-2-0(1) Em6 0-2-2-0-2-0
Esus4 0-2-2-2-0-0 F#sus4 2-4-4-4-2-2
E 0-2-2-1-0-0 F# 2-4-4-3-2-2
Dm x-x-0-2-3-1 Em 0-x-5-4-5(3)
Ddim x-x-0-1-3-1 Edim 0-x-5-3-5(3)
MIDDLE 8
Eb x-x-1-3-4-3
F/Eb x-x-1-2-1-1
G/B x-2-0-0-0-3
Csus4 x-3-3-0-1-1
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INTRO
| Am Asus2 | Asus4 Am | F F(#11) | F6 F Am/E |
| Dm7 Dm6 | Esus4 E | Dm Ddim |
VERSE
Am Asus2 Asus4 Am
Empty spaces, what are we living for?
F F(#11) F6 F Am/E
Abandoned places, I guess we know the score
Dm7 Dm6 Esus4 E Dm Ddim
On and on, does anybody know what we are looking for?
VERSE
Am Asus2 Asus4 Am
Another hero, another mindless crime
F F(#11) F6 F
Behind the curtain, in the pantomime
Dm7 Dm6 Esus4 E Dm
Hold the line, does anybody want to take it anymore?
CHORUS
| Am Asus2 | Asus4 Am |
The show must go on
| F F(#11) | F6 F Am/E |
The show must go on
Dm7 Dm6
Inside my heart is breaking
Esus4 E
My make-up may be flaking
Dm Ddim | Am | | Am F#7 |
But my smile still stays on (break)
VERSE (key change +2)
Bm Bsus2 Bsus4 Bm
Whatever happens, I'll leave it all to chance
G G(#11) G6 G
Another heartache, another failed romance
Em7 Em6 F#sus4 F# Em Edim
On and on, does anybody know what we are living for?
VERSE (key change +2)
Bm Bsus2 Bsus4 Bm
I guess I'm learning I must be warmer now
G G(#11) G6 G
I'll soon be turning round the corner now
Em7 Em6
Outside the dawn is breaking
F#sus4 F# | Em Edim | Dm |
But inside in the dark I'm aching to be free
CHORUS
| Am Asus2 | Asus4 Am |
The show must go on
| F F(#11) | F6 F Am/E |
The show must go on
Dm7 Dm6
Inside my heart is breaking
Esus4 E
My make-up may be flaking
Dm Ddim Am
But my smile still stays on
(= first chord of solo)
SOLO
| Am Asus2 | Asus4 Am |
| F F(#11) | F6 F Am/E |
| Dm7 Dm6 | Esus4 E | Dm Ddim |
MIDDLE 8
Eb F/Eb Dm Gm F6
My soul is painted like the wings of butterflies
Eb F/Eb Dm Gm
Fairy-tales of yesterday will grow but never die
G/B Csus4 C
I can fly, my friends (break)
CHORUS
| Am Asus2 | Asus4 Am |
The show must go on
| F F(#11) | F6 F Am/E |
The show must go on
Dm7 Dm6
I'll face it with a grin
Esus4 E
I'm never giving in
Dm Ddim
O-on with the show
SOLO
| Am Asus2 | Asus4 Am |
| F F(#11) | F6 F Am/E |
CODA
Dm7 Dm6
Ooooh, I'll top the bill I'll overkill
Esus4 Em
I have to find the will to carry ...
Dm Ddim Dm
On with the show sho-o-o-oow
(on with the ...)
Am
The show must go on (go on, go on, go on ...)
(repeat and fade)
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