Procol Harum's famous song "A Whiter Shade Of Pale" (YouTube link) starts with. We skipped the light fandango. Turned cartwheels 'cross the floor. I'm wondering what it literally means. I think fandango is a Spanish dance, right? But I don't know what the light fandango means. What does "skipped" mean? And what does "Turned cartwheels 'cross Whiter Shade Of Pale Lyrics by Procol Harum from the The Best of Procol Harum [Music Product] album- including song video, artist biography, translations and more: We skipped the light fandango Turned cartwheels 'cross the floor I was feeling kinda seasick But the crowd called ou… In grateful memory to Gary Brooker (1945-2022)Procol Harum celebrating their 30th anniversary in Redhill, 19 July 1997.Line up : Gary Brooker - voc, pianoGra This is music for the soul and spirit! I was floating! (well spiritually) My first time hearing Procol Harum - A Whiter Shade of Pale, live in Denmark 2006 A Whiter Shade Of Pale Chords by Procol Harum. 602,674 views, added to favorites 14,056 times. Difficulty: intermediate: Tuning: E A D G B E: Capo: no capo: Author Babbm [a] 71. 3 contributors total, last edit on Sep 19, 2022. View official tab. We have an official A Whiter Shade Of Pale tab made by UG professional guitarists. France Télévision Les années bonheurs Procol Harum - A Whiter Shade of Pale 17/05/2014. France Télévision Les années bonheurs Procol Harum - A Whiter Shade of Pale 17/05/2014. #procolharum #awhitershadeofpale #lyricvideo One of the most loved recordings ever made. From the group with the most misspelt name ever. Ever since their 1 One of sixteen vestal virgins. Who were leaving for the coast. And although my eyes were open. They might just as well've been closed. [Chorus] And so it was later. As the Miller told his tale When we called out for another drink. The waiter brought a tray. And so it was that later. As the miller told his tale. That her face, at first just ghostly. 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. 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 And would not let her be One of sixteen vestal virgins Who were leaving for the coast And although my eyes were open They might just as well have been closed And so it was that later As the miller told his tale BTBr.