A Whiter Shade Of Pale Chords
by Annie Lennox
A Whiter Shade Of Pale by Annie Lennox is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of C. It uses the chords C, C/B, Am, Am/G, F, F/E, Dm, Dm/C, G/B, G/F, Em7, G/D, G, F/A, C/G, F/C and C/D. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Introd: C C/B Am Am/G F F/E Dm Dm/C G/B G/F Em7 G/D C F G F/A G/B C
C/B Am C/G F F/E Dm F/C G
We skipped the light Fandango. Turned cartwheels 'cross the floor
G/F Em7 G/D C C/D Am C/G F
I was feeling kind of seasick. But the crowd called out for more
F/E Dm F/C G G/F Em7 G/D C
The room was humming harder. As the ceiling flew away
C/B Am F/C F F/E Dm
When we called out for another drink. The waiter brought a tray
G C C/B Am C/G F F/E Dm F/C G
And so it was that later. As the Miller told his tale
G/F Em7 G/D C F C G
That her face, at first just ghostly. Turned a whiter shade of pale
Organ solo: C C/B Am Am/G F F/E Dm Dm/C G/B G/F Em7 G/D C F G F/A G/B C
C/B Am C/G F F/E Dm F/C G
She said there is no reason and the truth is plain to see
G/F Em7 G/D C C/B Am C/G F
But I wandered through my playing cards and would not let her be
F/E Dm F/C G G/F Em7 G/D C
One of sixteen vestal virgins, who were leaving for the coast
C/B Am C/G F F/E Dm
And although my eyes were open, they might just as well've been closed
G C C/B Am C/G F F/E Dm F/C G
And so it was that later, as the Miller told his tale
G/F Em7 G/D C F C G
That her face, at first just ghostly, turned a whiter shade of pale
C C/B Am Am/G F F/E Dm Dm/C G/B G/F Em7 G/D C F G F/A G/B