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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.
A Whiter Shade Of Pale — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "A Whiter Shade Of Pale" by Procol Harum in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 76 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “A Whiter Shade Of Pale”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "A Whiter Shade Of Pale"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "A Whiter Shade Of Pale" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature C, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 76 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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