Lyrics
We (F)skipped the light fan dan go,
turned (Bb)cart wheels ’cross (Gm)the floor.
I was (C)feel ing kind (Am)of sea sick,
but the (F)crowd called out (Dm)for more.
The room was hum ming hard er
as the (C)ceil ing flew a (Am)way.
When we (C)called out for an (Dm)oth er drink,
the wait er brought a tray.
(C)And so it (F)was
that lat
er,
as the (Bb)mill er told his tale,
that her (C)face, at first just ghost ly,
turned a whit er
shade of pale.
She (F)said there is no rea son,
and the (Bb)truth is plain to see.
But I (C)wan dered through my play (Am)ing cards
and (F)would not let her be
one of (Bb)six teen ves tal (Gm7)vir gins
who were (C)leav ing for the coast.
And al (C)though my eyes were (Dm)o
pen,
they might (Bb)just as well’ve been closed.
(C)And so it
A Whiter Shade Of Pale by Sarah Brightman
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 80 BPM. Difficulty: medium. 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 Sarah Brightman is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "A Whiter Shade Of Pale" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- 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.
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