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A Whiter Shade Of Pale

Basic Guitar Chords & Lyrics for A Whiter Shade Of Pale by Procol Harum

Intro : C G/B Am G
        F Em Dm C
        G F Em Dm
        C Em F G F G

C We G/BSkipped The Light FanAmdango.G.
F  EmTurned Cartwheels 'Cross DmThe Floor..C​
G I Was FFeeling Kinda EmSeasick G​

C But The G/BCrowd Called OAmut For More..G​
F The EmRoom Was Humming DmHarder..C​
G As The FCeiling Flew AEmway..G​
C When We G/BCalled Out For AAmnother DrGink..
F The EmWaiter Brought A DmTray..

Chorus :
GAnd So It CWas.G/B. That AmLater.G.
F As The EmMiller Told His DmTale..C​
G That FHer Face, At First Just EmGhostlyDm​
Turned CA Whiter..F Shade COf Pale..G​

Int. : C G/B Am G
       F Em Dm C
       G F Em Dm
       C Em F G F G

C  G/BHe Said There Is No AmReason..G​
F And The EmTruth Is Plain To DmSee..C​
G But I FWandered Through
My EmPlaying Cards..G​

C Would G/BNot Let Her AmBe..G​
F One Of EmSixteen Vestal DmVirgins..C​
G Who Were LeaFving For The CoEmast..G​
C And AlG/Bthough My EAmyes Were OGpen..
F They Might EmJust As Well Been DmClosed..

Chorus :
GAnd So It CWas.G/B. That AmLater.G.
F As The EmMiller Told His DmTale..C​
G That FHer Face, At First Just EmGhostlyDm​
Turned CA Whiter..F Shade COf Pale..G​

Int. : C G/B Am G
       F Em Dm C
       G F Em Dm
       C Em F G

Ėnding :
GAnd So It CWas.G/B. That AmLater.G.
F As The EmMiller Told His DmTale..C​
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FAQ

What are the chords for A Whiter Shade Of Pale?

The chords for A Whiter Shade Of Pale are: C, G/B, Am, G, F, Em, Dm

What is the original key of A Whiter Shade Of Pale?

The original key is C.

What is the difficulty of playing A Whiter Shade Of Pale?

The difficulty level is Intermediate.

Can I play A Whiter Shade Of Pale in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can A Whiter Shade Of Pale be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play A Whiter Shade Of Pale on ukulele?

Chord A Whiter Shade Of Pale can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in A Whiter Shade Of Pale?

A Whiter Shade Of Pale uses 7 chords: C, G/B, Am, G, F, Em, Dm

What is the easiest way to play A Whiter Shade Of Pale?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was A Whiter Shade Of Pale released in?

A Whiter Shade Of Pale was released in the 1960s. See more 1960s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for A Whiter Shade Of Pale?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch A Whiter Shade Of Pale to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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