The Show Must Go On
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.
AFFDEDm
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
AAFF
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