Queen - The Show Must Go On: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "The Show Must Go On" on your ukulele with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to play this song on the ukulele, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn The Show Must Go On ukulele chords and lyrics

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the ukulele chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "The Show Must Go On" smoothly on your ukulele.

       Bm
Empty spaces - what are we living for
            G
abandoned places - I guess we know the score
Em              F#                        Em
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
hold the line, does anybody want to take it anymore?

Chorus:
                 Bm                   G
The show must go on, the show must go on, yeah,
   Em
inside my heart is breaking
   F#
my make-up may be flaking
        Em           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
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
outside the dawn is breaking
    G#                                  F#m  Em
but inside in the dark I'm aching to be free.

Chorus

    F       G                Em              Am G
My soul is painted like the wings of butterflies
 F             G              Em             Am
fairytales of yesterday will grow but never die
C#m7-5       D
I can fly - my friends.

Chorus:
                 Bm                   G
The show must go on, the show must go on, yeah,
      Em
I'll face it with a grin
    F#
I'm never giving in
Em
on - with the show.

      Em
I'll top the bill, I'll overkill,
   F#                            Em
I have to find the will to carry on.
                 Bm
The show must go on.

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

A

Ukulele chord A

Am

Ukulele chord Am

C#m

Ukulele chord C#m

C#m7

Ukulele chord C#m7

D

Ukulele chord D

Em

Ukulele chord Em

F

Ukulele chord F

F#

Ukulele chord F#

F#m

Ukulele chord F#m

G

Ukulele chord G

G#

Ukulele chord G#

Bm

Ukulele chord Bm

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each ukulele chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "The Show Must Go On" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "The Show Must Go On" by Queen.

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