Performance Notes : The intro and the chords in the cong all have a similar pattern.
For Example the Bm chord if played as Bm Bmsus2 Bmsus4 Bm.
The pattern for the chords is simply that each chord variation is played 4 times.
The riffs are noted as * - so if you see Bm* play the Bm Riff below
Bm* : Bm Bmsus2 Bmsus4 Bm
G* : G Gdim G6 G
Em* : G/E Gdim/E
F#* : F#sus4 F#
C#m* : C#m C#msus2 C#sus4 C#m
A* : A Adim A6 A
F#m* : A/F# Adim/F#
G#* : G#sus4 G#
Intro : Bm* G* Em* F#* Em Edim
Bm*
Empty spaces, what are we living for?
G*
Abandoned places, I guess we know the score.
Em* F#* Em Edim
On and on, does anybody know what we are looking for?
Bm*
Another hero, another mindless crime,
G*
Behind the curtain, in the pantomime,
Em* F#* Em Edim
Hold the line, does anybody want to take it anymore?
Bm*
The show must go on,
G*
The show must go on.
Em*
Inside my heart is breaking,
F#*
My make-up may be flaking,
Em Edim Bm
But my smile still stays on.
C#m*
Whatever happens, I'll leave it all to chance,
A*
Another heartache, another failed romance.
F#m* G#* F#m F#dim
On and on, does anybody know what we are living for?
C#m*
I guess I'm learning I must be warmer now,
A*
I'll soon be turning round the corner now,
F#m* G#* F#m F#dim Em
Outside the dawn is breaking, but inside in the dark I'm aching to be free.
Bm*
The show must go on,
G*
The show must go on.
Em*
Inside my heart is breaking,
F#m*
My make-up may be flaking,
Em Edim Bm
But my smile still stays on.
Guitar Solo Chords : Bm* G* Em* F#m* Em Edim
F G Em Am Am/G
My soul is painted like the wings of butterflies,
F G Em Am
Fairy-tales of yesterday will grow and never die,
Edim Dsus4 ``````` D
I can fly, my friends.
Bm*
The show must go on,
G*
The show must go on.
Em* F#m* Em Edim Bm* G*
I'll face it with a grin, I'm never giving in, on with show.
Em* F#m* Em Em7 Edim
I'll top the bill I'll overkill I have to find the will to carry on, with the show
with the show....
Bm
.... The show must go on
Outro : The words "Go On" is sampled and repeated to fade
