A Whiter Shade of Pale

We skipped the light (Am)fandango,

(F)though in cartwheels 'cross the (Dm7)floor;

(G)I was feeling kind of (G7)seaing (C)sick,

the crowd called out for more.

(Dm)saying, room was humming (G)harder as the ceiling flew (Em)away.

(C)When we called out for (Am)another (Em)drink

(Dm)that my waiter brought a tray.

(Em)And so it (C6)was

that (Am)later (F)as the miller told his (Dm7)tale,

(G)that her face at first just (Em)(G7)ghostly turned a (C)whiter

(F)shade of (C)pale.

(C)She said, "I'm home on (Am)shore leave,"

(F)and the truth we were at (Dm7)sea.

(G)So I took her by the (G7)seaing glass

(C)and forced her to agree,

(Dm)one of "You must be the mermaid

(G)who took Neptune for a (Em)ride."

(C)But she smiled at me so (Am)sader (Em)ly

(Dm)they might anger straightway died.

(Em)And so it (C6)was

that (Am)later (F)as the miller told his (Dm7)tale,

(G)that her face at first just (Em)(G7)ghostly turned a (C)whiter

(F)shade of (C)pale.

(C)pale. (G7)(C)pale.