Queen is an English rock band originally consisting of four members: vocalist and pianist Freddie Mercury, guitarist Brian May, bass guitarist John Deacon, and drummer Roger Taylor.
The band formed in London in 1970 after May and Taylor's former band Smile split after having released an album and single. Freddie replaced lead vocalist Tim Staffell, after the latter's departure from the original trio.
There was much deliberation as to what the band's name would be.
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Tabbed by SuN for tabs4acoustic.com, shared on UG.
Complete, easy and accurate "Chord" version.
[Intro] [Bm][Bm][G][G] [Em][F#][Em]
[1st verse:] BmBm Empty spaces, what are we living for? GG Abandoned places, I guess we know the score EmF#Em>let ring On and on, does anybody know what we are looking for? BmBm Another hero, another mindless crime, GG Behind the curtain, in the pantomime, EmF#Em Hold the line, does anybody want to take it anymore?
[Chorus] BmBm The show must go on GG The show must go on, yeah Em Inside my heart is breaking, F# My make-up may be flaking, EmBmBmX But my smile still stays on
[2nd verse:] C#mC#m Whatever happens, I'll leave it all to chance, AA Another heartache, another failed romance F#mG#F#m On and on, does anybody know what we are living for? C#mC#m I guess I'm learning I must be warmer now, AA I'll soon be turning round the corner now, F#mG#F#mEm (PM) Outside the dawn is breaking, but inside in the dark I'm aching to be free
[Chorus] BmBm The show must go on GG The show must go on, yeah yeah___ Em Inside my heart is breaking, F# My make-up may be flaking, EmBm But my smile still stays on
[Solo] [Bm][G][G][Em] [F#][Em]
[Bridge] F - G - Em - Am - My soul is painted like the wings of butterflies, F - G - Em - Am - Fairy-tales of yesterday will grow and never die, C#mD- (PM) D-X I can fly, my friends
[Chorus] BmBm The show must go on GG The show must go on, EmF#Em I'll face it with a grin, I'm never giving in, on with show
[Bm][Bm][G][G] EmF#Em I'll top the bill I'll overkill I have to find the will to cary on, EmEmEm On with the show, with the show Bm>let ring The show must go on