Capo 1st fret. All chords are relative to the capo.
[Intro]
Bm A D E
Bm D E x2
[Verse 1]
Bm D E
I'm looking at a face, a pointed chin towards the sky, an arrogance
Bm D E
It easily betrays the closest friend. No moment lost, no consequence
[Pre-chorus]
Bm D G
The circle starts again, away from you
A E D
Deception pulls us in, away from you
G A
Away from you, away from you
[Chorus]
Bm A D E
An imitation, a fabrication
Bm D E
A pretty fake, a counterfeit
Bm A D E
An empty carcass behind the artist
Bm D E
Is there a trace of innocence?
[Verse 2]
Bm D E
So how do you portray the sentiment? A ruse is brought, the truth is bent
Bm D E
And much to our dismay, they're ignorant. The more that we make up the more it fits
[Pre-chorus]
Bm D G
The circle starts again, away from you
A E D
Deception pulls us in, away from you
G A
Away from you, away from you
[Chorus]
Bm A D E
An imitation, a fabrication
Bm D E
A pretty fake, a counterfeit
Bm A D E
An empty carcass behind the artist
Bm D E
Is there a trace of innocence?
[Bridge]
G A
This doesn't feel right
E
Feels like everything's further away
G A E G
Dead as the nightlife, hindsight, watching another mistake
A Bm
You never feel right, long nights
G
Following into the day
D E
Pale as the street light, pure white Washing the color away
[Chorus]
Bm A D E
An imitation, a fabrication
Bm D E
A pretty fake, a counterfeit
Bm A D E
An empty carcass behind the artist
Bm D E
Is there a trace of innocence?
Source: https://tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/tab/the_birthday_massacre/pale_chords_2688804