Joe Cocker - A Whiter Shade of Pale: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "A Whiter Shade of Pale" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
A E/G# F#m E We skipped the light fandango D A/C# Bm A E7 turned cartwheels 'cross the floor E D C#m Bm A I was feeling kinda seasick A E/G# F#m E but the crowd called out for more D A/C# Bm A E7 The room was humming harder E D C#m Bm A as the ceiling flew away A E/G# F#m E When we called out for another drink D A/C# Bm A E7 the waiter brought a tray Chorus: A E/G# F#m E And so it was that later D A/C# Bm A E7 As the miller told his tale E D C#m Bm That her face at first just ghostly A D E Turned a whiter shade of pale She said there is no reason And the truth is plain to see But I wandered through my playing cards Would not let her be One of sixteen vestal virgins Who were leaving for the coast At the moment my eyes were open They might just as well have been closed Chorus - x2 You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  Bm  C#  C#m  D  E  E7  F#m  G#  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "A Whiter Shade of Pale" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "A Whiter Shade of Pale" by Joe Cocker.