The show goes on chords by Neil Sedaka
Verse 1
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I stand on stage and
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D
watch the faces
And there's your empty seat
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just staring at me
C
I try to memorize the
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Bm
lines I've written,
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E
but I keep thinking back
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A
to you.
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A
Each song is like a lonely highway
D
that takes me far away
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to precious memories.
C
We tried to live a life
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Bm
of happy moments
Em
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D
Now I'm afraid I'm losing you
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Bm
And when I go out on the stage
Em
It's just a masquerade
A
To hide behind the feeling
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Bm
I make sure I please the crowd
Em
And cover up the tears
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F#
That fill my heart with sadness
Bm
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I'll keep a smile upon my face
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Until the audience is gone
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A
And now I must stay strong,
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Eb
D
the show goes on
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I'll sing my songs again tomorrow
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I'll look and stare at all
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the nameless faces
C
I'll hide behind the smile,
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Bm
there'll be no traces
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E
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Of all the sorrow that I feel
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And even though they cheered
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D
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my singing
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They'll never know how much
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my heart is breaking
C
I'll keep a smile with
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Bm
every bow I'm tak ing,
Em
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they'll never see the tears
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inside.
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Bm
And when I go out on the stage,
Em
it's just a masquerade
A
to hide behind the gladness.
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Bm
I make sure I please the crowd
and cover up the tears
Em
A
F#
Bm
that fill my heart with sadness
Bbaug
I'll keep a smile upon my face
D
until the audience is gone
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A
D
Asus4
And now, I must stay strong,
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C
Eb
D
the show goes on.
The show is done, I leave the theater,
G
and I walk slowly back to my hotel room,
C
and there's neon sign
D
outside my window.
Bm
D
E
I swear it's lighting
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A
up your name.
D
Turn off the lights to go to bed now.
Begin to toss and turn,
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Gm
my head is reeling.
C
And there's your lovely face
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Bm
upon the ceiling.
Em
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I'm just about to lose
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my mind
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Bm
And when I step out on the stage
Em
It's just a masquerade
A
To hide behind the feeling
D
Bm
I make sure I please the crowd
Em
And cover up the tears
A
F#
Bm
that fill my heart with sadness
Bbaug
I'll keep a smile upon my face
D
until the audience is gone
D
And now, I must stay strong
Asus4
A
A
G
The show goes on
Outro 1
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Gm
D
The show goes on
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