A Whiter Shade of Pale — Procol Harum
Chords and lyrics for A Whiter Shade of Pale by Procol Harum (key of C).
Intro
[C] [Em] [Am] [C]
[F] [Am] [Dm] [F]
[G] [Em] [G]
[C] [F] [G]
Verse 1
[C]We skipped the light [Em]fandango [Am]turned cartwheels [C]'cross the floor
[F]I was feeling kind of [Am]seasick but the [Dm]crowd called out for [F]more
[G]The room was humming [Em]harder as the [G]ceiling flew away
[C]When we called out for [Em]another drink the [Am]waiter brought a [C]tray
Refrain
[C]And so it was that [Em]later [Am]as the [C]miller told his tale
[F]That her face at first [Am]just ghostly [Dm]turned a [F]whiter shade of pale
Verse 2
[C]She said there is no [Em]reason and the [Am]truth is plain to [C]see
[F]But I wandered through [Am]my playing cards and [Dm]would not let her [F]be
[G]One of sixteen vestal [Em]virgins who were [G]leaving for the coast
[C]And although my eyes [Em]were open they might [Am]just as well been [C]closed
Refrain
[C]And so it was that [Em]later [Am]as the [C]miller told his tale
[F]That her face at first [Am]just ghostly [Dm]turned a [F]whiter shade of pale
Outro
[C] [Em] [Am] [C]
[F] [Am] [Dm] [F]
[G] [Em] [G]
[C] [F] [C] [G]