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A Whiter Shade Of Pale — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
About “A Whiter Shade Of Pale”
Free karaoke for "A Whiter Shade Of Pale" by Procol Harum: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of C, 76 BPM.
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Lyrics
We (C)skipped the light fan (Am)dan go,
though in cart wheels ’cross the (Dm7)floor;
I was (G)feel ing kind of (G7)sea ing sick,
the (C)crowd called out for more.
say ing, room was hum ming hard er
as the (G)ceil ing flew a (Em)way.
When we (C)called out for an (Am)oth
er (Em)drink
that my wait er brought a tray.
(Em)And so it (C6)was
that (Am)lat er
as the (F)mill er told his (Dm7)tale,
that her (G)face at first just (Em)ghost ly
turned a (C)whit er
shade of (C)pale.
She (C)said, “I’m home on (Am)shore leave,”
and the truth we were at (Dm7)sea.
So I (G)took her by the (G7)sea ing glass
and (C)forced her to a gree,
one of “You must be the mer maid
who took (G)Nep tune for a (Em)ride.”
But she (C)smiled at me so (Am)sad
er (Em)ly
they might an ger straight way died.
(Em)And so it (C6)was
that (Am)lat er
as the (F)mill er told his (Dm7)tale,
that her (G)face at first just (Em)ghost ly
turned a (C)whit er
shade of (C)pale.
(C)pale.
(C)pale.
Practice tip
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
Questions about this song (10)
- What key is "A Whiter Shade Of Pale" by Procol Harum played in?
- A Whiter Shade Of Pale is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "A Whiter Shade Of Pale"?
- The arrangement plays at 76 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "A Whiter Shade Of Pale" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "A Whiter Shade Of Pale"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "A Whiter Shade Of Pale"?
- "A Whiter Shade Of Pale" was originally performed by Procol Harum. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "A Whiter Shade Of Pale"?
- This arrangement uses 9 chords: Am, C, C6, Dm, Dm7, Em, F, G, +1 more.
- Is there a karaoke version of "A Whiter Shade Of Pale" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "A Whiter Shade Of Pale" by Procol Harum. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "A Whiter Shade Of Pale" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "A Whiter Shade Of Pale" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.
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