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πΈ Intro:
D
πΈ Verse :
G
The credits roll
Am
You got the girl
Bm Em
The bad guy was defeated
Am
As Pet Sounds plays
D G
You drive into the sunset
G
The crowd applauds
Am
You take a bow
Bm Em
It happened like you dreamed it
Am D G G7
You got everything you have ever wanted
πΈ Refrain:
C
Cut the scene
D
It's 4:15
B7 Em
You're staring at the ceiling
A7
It all feels out of your control
D
You push it down so no one knows
πΈ Chorus:
C
If you're always putting on a show
D
You'll lose yourself before you know
G D/F# Em
As easy lovers come and easy go
Am
So you wear the mask
You dry your eyes
D
You keep it all locked up inside
G B7
Pawn your broken heart
Em
And sell your soul
C
And you tell yourself
D
You must be strong cos
The Show Must Go On
πΈ Interlude:
G
πΈ Verse :
G Am
The endless race to validation
Bm Em
Tell yourself you need it
Am D
The ego's always hungry
G
So you feed it
G Am
Keep alive the child's mind
Bm Em
Nurture and believe him
Am D
Your heart will tell the truth
G G7
If you receive it
πΈ Refrain:
C
It recently
D
Occurred to me
B7 Em
Time on earth is fleeting
A7
And Since none of us are in control
D
We outta learn to let it go
πΈ Chorus:
C
If you're always putting on a show
D
You'll lose yourself before you know
G D/F# Em
As easy lovers come and easy go
Am
So you wear the mask
You dry your eyes
D
You keep it all locked up inside
G B7
Pawn your broken heart
Em
And sell your soul
C
And you tell yourself
D
You must be strong cos
The Show Must Go On
πΈ Interlude:
Em A7 Em A7
C Bm Am G D/F# D
πΈ Chorus:
C
If you're always putting on a show
D
You'll lose yourself before you know
G D/F# Em
As easy lovers come and easy go
Am
So you wear the mask
You dry your eyes
D
You keep it all locked up inside
G B7
Pawn your broken heart
Em
And sell your soul
C
And you tell yourself
D
You must be strong cos
G
The Show Must Go On
Other versions of this song
- The Show Must Go On (Solo)
Song History
Published: July 21, 2023
Last Updated: September 10, 2025