'A Whiter Shade Of Pale' (1967) was a remarkable debut, standing tall even in an era that produced many striking - and classic - debuts. A Whiter Shade of Pale appears on the album Procol Harum. Not the version you expected? The track A Whiter Shade of Pale was released on 12 May 1967 (UK, Deram Records). Dec 17, 2011 A Whiter Shade Of Pale ( 1967 ) - ANNIE LENNOX - Lyrics - Duration: 5:17. SVansay 271,975 views. Procol Harum - A Whiter Shade Of Pale (HQ/HD).

Medicinebass () A Whiter Shade of Pale Written by Keith Reid and Gary Brooker (Procul Harum)- 1967 Corrected by Brian Harding (medicinebass) This version includes verses 3 & 4 which were only performed at live shows. Verses 3 & 4 were cut from the original recording, so as to fit it on one side of a 45 rpm record.

The recurring Bass theme for this melody is loosely-based on Johann Sebastian Bach’s 'Air on a G-string.' Key: C C C/B Am Am/G 1. We skipped the light fandango, F F/E Dm Dm/C Turned cartwheels 'cross the floor. G G/F Em G7 I was feeling kind of seasick, C C/B Am Am/G But, the crowd called out for more. F F/E Dm Dm/C The room was humming harder, G G/F Em G7 As the ceiling flew away, C C/B Am Am/G When we called out for another drink, F F/E Dm G The waiter brought a tray. Refrain: G C C/B Am Am/G And so it was___ that later___ F F/E Dm Dm/C As the Miller told his tale, G G/F Em G7 That her face, at first just ghostly, C F C G7 Turned a whiter___ shade of pale.

C C/B Am Am/G 2.She said, 'There is no reason F F/E Dm Dm/C And the truth is plain to see, G G/F Em G7 But I wandered through my playing cards C C/B Am Am/G And would not let her be; F F/E Dm Dm/C One of sixteen vestal virgins G G/F Em G7 Who were leaving for the coast. C C/B Am Am/G And, although my eyes were open,___ F F/E Dm G They might just as well been closed. Repeat Refrain, then: Instrumental, as per Verse, then repeat Refrain. Verses 1 & 2 are the most popular, hence; I haven't written out Verses 3 & 4 Corrections by medicinebass.

Debut singles don't come much more auspicious than Procol Harum's 'A Whiter Shade Of Pale.' Released 50 years ago today (on May 12, 1967), the four-minute first single from Procol Harum skipped the light fandango -- whatever the hell that meant -- and became a Summer of Love anthem that spent six weeks atop the U.K. Zylom Games Balls And Walls here. Charts and reached No. Windows Pchealth.

5 on the Billboard Hot 100. A perennial selection on Greatest Songs list and a frequent soundtrack choice for movies ( The Big Chill, The Commitments, New York Stories), the Bach-flavored track was, and remains, original and ethereal, melodic and mysterious. It's been echoed (try Crowded House's 'Don't Dream It's Over') but never equaled, and is the rare song of psychedelia that sounds as fresh now as when it was released. Command And Conquer Generals For Windows Vista here. Procol Harum, meanwhile, is still an active concern, led by co-founder, singer and keyboardist Gary Brooker. The group released a and will be announcing 50th anniversary concerts soon, but Brooker took a few minutes away from 2017 to remember when he turned cartwheels 'cross the floor. When you were recording 'A Whiter Shade of Pale' could you tell it was one for the ages? No, not at all.