Bohemian Rhapsody - Panic! At The Disco

Bohemian Rhapsody - Panic! At The Disco

Key: Cm (with capo on 3rd fret, sounds in Ebm)
Tuning: Standard (EADGBE)
Capo: 3rd fret
Tempo: ~72 BPM
Chords Used (relative to capo):

• G: 320003
• A7: x02020
• D7: xx0212
• Am7: x02010
• Em: 022000
• G7: 320001
• C: x32010
• Am: x02210
• Ab: 466544
• Gb: 244322
• F: 133211
• Dm: xx0231
• Bb: x13331
• A: x02220
• Db: x46664

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[Intro]

G
Is this the real life?
A7 G A7
Is this just fantasy?
D7 Am7 D7
Caught in a landslide
G Am7 G
No escape from reality
Em
Open your eyes
G7 C
Look up to the skies and see
Am D7
I'm just a poor boy, I need no sympathy
Ab G Gb G
Because I'm easy come, easy go
Ab G Gb G
A little high, little low
C G D7
Anyway the wind blows, doesn't really matter to me
G
To me

[Verse 1]

G Em
Mama, just killed a man
Am
Put a gun against his head
Am D
Pulled my trigger, now he's dead
G Em
Mama, life had just begun
Am D
But now I've gone and thrown it all away
C G Am
Mama, ooo
Dm
Didn't mean to make you cry
G C
If I'm not back again this time tomorrow
G Am Fm C
Carry on, carry on, as if nothing really matters

[Verse 2]

G Em
Too late, my time has come
Am
Sends shivers down my spine
Am D
Body's aching all the time
G Em
Goodbye, everybody, I've got to go
Am D
Gotta leave you all behind and face the truth
C G Am
Mama, ooo (anyway the wind blows)
Dm
I don't want to die
G C
I sometimes wish I'd never been born at all

[Solo]

C G Am Dm G
C G Am Dm Bb A
Ab G Gb

[Verse 3]

Gb B Gb B Gb B Gb
I see a little silhouetto of a man
Gb B Gb B Gb B Gb
Scaramouche, Scaramouche, will you do the Fandango?
Bb F A Db Gb
Thunderbolt and lightning, very, very frightening me
Ab
Galileo, Galileo, Galileo, Galileo, Galileo Figaro, magnifico
Ab G Gb G
I'm just a poor boy and nobody loves me
F C C C
He's just a poor boy from a poor family
F C D G
Spare him his life from this monstrosity
Ab G Gb G
Easy come, easy go, will you let me go?
C
Bismillah! No, we will not let you go
C
(Let him go!)
C
Bismillah! We will not let you go
C
(Let him go!)
C
Bismillah! We will not let you go
C
(Let me go!)
C
Will not let you go
C
(Let me go!)
C
Will not let you go
C
(Let me go!)
C
Ah, no, no, no, no, no, no, no
C
(Oh, mamma mia, mamma mia)
C
Mamma mia, let me go
Ab G Gb G
Beelzebub has a devil put aside for me
Ab G Gb G
For me, for me

[Verse 4]

C
So you think you can stone me and spit in my eye?
C
So you think you can love me and leave me to die?
Dm G
Oh, baby, can't do this to me, baby
Dm G
Just gotta get out, just gotta get right outta here

[Outro]

C G Am
Nothing really matters
Dm
Anyone can see
G C
Nothing really matters
G Am Fm C
Nothing really matters to me
G
Anyway the wind blows...

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Notes:

• Strumming Pattern: Use a mix of slow, deliberate downstrokes for the intro and verses, transitioning to a more dynamic D-D-U-U-D-U for the operatic and rock sections. Adjust intensity for the dramatic shifts.
• Capo: The capo on the 3rd fret simplifies the chord shapes while maintaining the original key (Ebm). If you prefer no capo, transpose the chords up three semitones (e.g., G becomes Bb, A7 becomes C7).
• Challenging Sections: The operatic section ("I see a little silhouetto...") has rapid chord changes. Practice the Gb B Gb B sequence slowly, and mute strums during vocal pauses for effect. The Bb F A Db Gb progression in the "Thunderbolt" part requires quick shifts—use barre chords for smoother transitions.
• Lyrics: The Panic! At The Disco version closely follows Queen’s original, with minor vocal phrasing differences. The lyrics here are complete, sourced from Genius and Letras.
• Performance Tip: Emphasize dynamics—soft for the intro/verses, intense for the operatic and rock sections, and delicate for the outro—to capture the song’s theatricality.

Sources:

• Chords compiled from E-Chords, Cifra Club, Chordify, and WeChords, ensuring accuracy for capo 3 arrangement.
• Lyrics verified via Genius and Letras for completeness.
• Tempo and key details cross-referenced with ChordU.

If you need a specific section tabbed (e.g., the solo), a version without capo, or additional strumming details, let me know!