Intro: Am   F   Dm   E   Dm
 
Verse 1:
      Am
Empty spaces - what are we living for
          F
abandoned places - I guess we know the score
Dm              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                  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, yeah,
   Dm
inside my heart is breaking
   E
my make-up may be flaking
       Dm                     Am
but my smile still stays on.
 
Verse 2:
         Bm
Whatever happens, I'll leave it all to chance
        G
another heartache, another failed romance
Em             Gb                       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
outside the dawn is breaking
    Gb                                  Em    Dm
but inside in the dark I'm aching to be free.
 
Chorus:
                 Am                   F
The show must go on, the show must go on, yeah,
   Dm
inside my heart is breaking
   E
my make-up may be flaking
       Dm
but my smile still stays on.
 
Interlude: Am   F   Dm   E   Dm
 
Bridge:
   Eb       F                Dm               Gm F
My soul is painted like the wings of butterflies
Eb             F              Dm              Gm
fairytales of yesterday will grow but never die
Bm              C
I can fly - my friends.
 
Chorus:
                 Am                   F
The show must go on, the show must go on, yeah,
     Dm
I'll face it with a grin
    E
I'm never giving in
              Dm
on - with the show.
 
Solo: Am F
 
Outro:
     Dm                 E
I'll top the bill, I'll overkill,
  E                             Dm
I have to find the will to carry on.
                    Am
The show must go on.