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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "A Whiter Shade Of Pale" by Procol Harum in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of C, 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”
- Can I learn "A Whiter Shade Of Pale" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "A Whiter Shade Of Pale" with hands-separate practice in C at 76 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "A Whiter Shade Of Pale"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "A Whiter Shade Of Pale" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "A Whiter Shade Of Pale"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "A Whiter Shade Of Pale" is in the key of C at 76 BPM.
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