Procol Harum - A whiter shade of pale
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Tuning: G C E A
This is a chord arangement I wrote for Low-G Ukulele, based on Babbm's excellent guitar chords
(https://tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/p/procol_harum/a_whiter_shade_of_pale_ver4_crd.htm). I replaced the
chord-over-alternate-bass chords with similar open chords, to emphasize the descending bass line feel of the
song. For example, F/E (F chord over an E note in the bass) becomes Am (replacing an F with an E). There's
only one somewhat uncommon chord here, C/B, which really kicks off the bass line each time through. A few
chords are repeated in the fingering chart, to show how they are used in various ways. Also, the main line of
the song is the 12 chords in the chart, played in the order listed.
Note on Strumming Pattern: Pattern as shown sounds good, but try replacing the down stroke
on 2& and 4& with a single bass note (string 4).
C - 0003 (also try 5003 to emphasize the descending base)
C/B - 4003
Am - 2000
Am7 - 0000 (replaces Am/G)
F - 2010
Am - 2000 (replaces F/E)
Dm - 2210
F - 2010 (replaces Dm/C)
G - 0232
G7 - 0212 (replaces G/F)
Em - 0432
G - 0232 (replaces Em/D)
[Intro]
C C/B Am Am7 F Am Dm F G G7 Em G C F G F G
[Verse]
CWe skiC/Bpped the light faAmndango Am7
FturneAmd cartwheels 'cross theDm floorF
GI was feG7eling kinda Emseasick G
Cbut the cC/Browd called ouAmt for more Am7
FThe roomAm was hummingDm harderF
Gas the cG7eiling flew Emaway G
CWhen we calC/Bled out for anoAmther drAm7ink
Fthe waitAmer brought aDm tray
[Chorus]
G7And so it waCs,_C/B__ that latAmer,___Am7_
Fas the mAmiller told his DmtaleF
GthatG7 her face, at first Emjust ghostly,G
turned a whCiter Fshade of Cpale G
C C/B Am Am7 F Am Dm F G G7 Em G C F G F G
[Verse 2]
CShe saC/Bid there is no reAmason Am7
FAnd the tAmruth is plain toDm see F
GBut I waG7ndered through my Emplaying cGards
CWould noC/Bt let her Ambe Am7
FOne of sAmixteen vestalDm virginsF
GWho were G7leaving for theEm coastG
CAnd althoughC/B my eyes were Amo____Am7pen
FThey migAmht just as well beenDm closed
[Chorus]
G7And so it waCs,_C/B__ that latAmer,___Am7_
Fas the mAmiller told his DmtaleF
GthatG7 her face, at first Emjust ghostly,G
turned a whCiter Fshade of Cpale G
C C/B Am Am7 F Am Dm F G G7 Em G C F G
[Bridge]
G7And so it waCs,_C/B__ that latAmer,___Am7_
Fas the mAmiller told his DmtaleF
[Chorus]
G7And so it waCs,_C/B__ that latAmer,___Am7_
Fas the mAmiller told his DmtaleF
GthatG7 her face, at first Emjust ghostly,G
turned a whCiter Fshade of Cpale G
C C/B Am Am7 F Am Dm F G G7 Em G C F G