A Whiter Shade Of Pale

by Procol Harum
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Lyrics

We (C)skipped the light fan (Am)dan go,

turned in cart wheels ’cross the (Dm7)floor.

I was feel ing kind of (Em)sea sick, (G7)glass

the (C)crowd called out for (Em)more.

The ing, room was hum ming (Dm7)hard er

as the (G)ceil ing flew a (Em)way.

When we (C)called out for an (Em)oth er drink,

the wait er brought a (Em)tray.

And so it (C)was

that (Am)la ter,

as the mil ler told his (Dm7)tale,

that her (G)face, at first just (G7)ghost ly,

turned a (F)whit er

shade of (C)pale.

She (C)said, “I’m home on (Am)shore leave,”

though in truth we were at (Dm7)sea.

So I took her by the (Em)look ing (G7)glass

and (C)forced her to a (Em)gree,

say ing, “You must be the (Dm7)mer maid

who took (G)Nep tune for a (Em)ride.”

But she (C)smiled at me so (Em)sad er ly

my an ger straight way (Em)died.

And so it (C)was

that (Am)la ter,

as the mil ler told his (Dm7)tale,

that her (G)face, at first just (G7)ghost ly,

turned a (F)whit er

shade of (C)pale.

(C)pale.

(C)pale.

A Whiter Shade Of Pale by Procol Harum

Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 76 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “A Whiter Shade Of Pale”

What key is "A Whiter Shade Of Pale" in?
"A Whiter Shade Of Pale" by Procol Harum is in the key of C with a tempo of 76 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "A Whiter Shade Of Pale" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "A Whiter Shade Of Pale" without reading sheet music?
Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
How long does it take to learn "A Whiter Shade Of Pale" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Procol Harum can I play here?
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