[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.