[Verse 1]
<b class="chord">Bm</b>
Empty spaces - what are we living for
<b class="chord">G</b>
abandoned places - I guess we know the score
<b class="chord">Em</b> <b class="chord">F#</b> <b class="chord">Em</b>
on and on, does anybody know what we are looking for?
<b class="chord">Bm</b>
Another hero, another mindless crime
<b class="chord">G</b>
behind the curtain, in the pantomime
<b class="chord">Em</b> <b class="chord">F#</b> <b class="chord">Em</b>
hold the line, does anybody want to take it anymore?
[Chorus]
<b class="chord">Bm</b> <b class="chord">G</b>
The show must go on, the show must go on, yeah,
<b class="chord">Em</b>
inside my heart is breaking
<b class="chord">F#</b>
my make-up may be flaking
<b class="chord">Em</b> <b class="chord">Bm</b>
but my smile still stays on.
[Verse 2]
<b class="chord">C#m</b>
Whatever happens, I'll leave it all to chance
<b class="chord">A</b>
another heartache, another failed romance
<b class="chord">F#m</b> <b class="chord">G#</b> <b class="chord">F#m</b>
on and on, does anybody know what we are living for?
<b class="chord">C#m</b>
I guess I'm learning, I must be warmer now,
<b class="chord">A</b>
I'll soon be turning, round the corner now
<b class="chord">F#m</b>
outside the dawn is breaking
<b class="chord">G#</b> <b class="chord">F#m</b> <b class="chord">Em</b>
but inside in the dark I'm aching to be free.
[Chorus]
<b class="chord">Bm</b> <b class="chord">G</b>
The show must go on, the show must go on, yeah,
<b class="chord">Em</b>
inside my heart is breaking
<b class="chord">F#</b>
my make-up may be flaking
<b class="chord">Em</b> <b class="chord">Bm</b>
but my smile still stays on.
[Bridge]
<b class="chord">F</b> <b class="chord">G</b> <b class="chord">Em</b> <b class="chord">Am</b> <b class="chord">G</b>
My soul is painted like the wings of butterflies
<b class="chord">F</b> <b class="chord">G</b> <b class="chord">Em</b> <b class="chord">Am</b>
fairytales of yesterday will grow but never die
<b class="chord">C#m7b5</b> <b class="chord">D</b>
I can fly - my friends.
[Chorus]
<b class="chord">Bm</b> <b class="chord">G</b>
The show must go on, the show must go on, yeah,
<b class="chord">Em</b>
I'll face it with a grin
<b class="chord">F#</b>
I'm never giving in
<b class="chord">Em</b> <b class="chord">Bm</b>
on - with the show.
[Solo]
<b class="chord">Bm</b> <b class="chord">G</b> <b class="chord">Em</b> <b class="chord">F#</b> <b class="chord">Em</b>
[Outro]
<b class="chord">Em</b> <b class="chord">F#</b>
I'll top the bill, I'll overkill,
<b class="chord">Em</b> <b class="chord">F#</b>
I have to find the will to carry on.
<b class="chord">Em</b> <b class="chord">Bm</b>
The show must go on.