Joe Cocker - A Whiter Shade of Pale: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "A Whiter Shade of Pale" on your ukulele with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to play this song on the ukulele, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn A Whiter Shade of Pale ukulele chords and lyrics

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the ukulele chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "A Whiter Shade of Pale" smoothly on your ukulele.

A     E                  F#m E
We skipped the light fandango
D        A                    Bm  A E7
turned cartwheels 'cross the floor
E      D             C#m  Bm A
I was feeling kinda seasick
A         E                  F#m E
but the crowd called out for more
D     A               Bm    A E7
The room was humming harder
E       D           C#m  Bm A
as the ceiling flew away
A         E             F#m          E
When we called out for another drink
D    A                 Bm A E7
the waiter brought a tray

Chorus:
A            E      F#m E
And so it was that later
D        A             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

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

A

Ukulele chord A

Bm

Ukulele chord Bm

C#

Ukulele chord C#

C#m

Ukulele chord C#m

D

Ukulele chord D

E

Ukulele chord E

E7

Ukulele chord E7

F#m

Ukulele chord F#m

G#

Ukulele chord G#

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each ukulele 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 guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "A Whiter Shade of Pale" by Joe Cocker.