Pink Floyd - The Show Must Go On: Guitar Chords

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

Learn The Show Must Go On Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Pink Floyd

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar 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 guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

D     G  C                        G C G
Oooh Ma Oooh Pa, must the show go on?
D    Bm6/D
Oooh Pa take me home
D    Bm6/D
Oooh Ma let me go

Cmaj7
There must be some mistake,
I didn't mean to let them
                                           G  C G
Take away my soul, am I too old is it too late?

D      G C
Oooh Ma  Oooh Pa
G
Where has the feeling gone?
D      G C
Oooh Ma  Oooh Pa
Will I remember the songs?

D  G C                     G/C G
Oooh ah - The show must go on.


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

C

Guitar chord C

Cm

Guitar chord Cm

Cmaj7

Guitar chord Cmaj7

Cmaj

Guitar chord Cmaj

D

Guitar chord D

G

Guitar chord G

Bm

Guitar chord Bm

Bm6

Guitar chord Bm6

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar 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 ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "The Show Must Go On" by Pink Floyd.

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