Cigarettes After Sex is an American ambient pop musical group led by Greg Gonzalez, founded in El Paso, Texas in 2008. Gonzalez recorded the first EP, I., in a four-story stairway at his alma mater, University of Texas at El Paso. Gonzalez relocated to Brooklyn, NY where the band's single, "Affection", was recorded and released in 2015 along with a cover of REO Speedwagon's "Keep On Loving You".
Through music recommendations, Cigarettes After Sex has gained millions of views on YouTube leading to live performances across Europe & the US.
Four years of hard work!This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!
FDmAmC You leapt from crumbling bridges watching cityscapes turn to dust FDmAmC Filming helicopters crashing in the ocean from way above
Bb Got the music in you baby Dm Tell me why Bb Got the music in you baby Dm Tell me why BbCFC You’ve been locked in here forever you just can’t say goodbye
FDmAmC Kisses on the foreheads of the lovers wrapped in your arms FDmAmC You’ve been hiding them in hollowed out pianos left in the dark
Bb Got the music in you baby Dm Tell me why Bb Got the music in you baby Dm Tell me why BbCF You’ve been locked in here forever you just can’t say goodbye
Gm Your lips
My lips Am Apocalypse
Bb Go sneak us through the rivers GmF Flood is rising up on your knees Dm Oh please Bb Come out haunt me
I know you want me C Come out haunt me FDmAmC Sharing all your secrets with each other since you were kids FDmAmC Sleeping soundly with the locket that she gave you clutched in your fist
Bb Got the music in you baby Dm Tell me why Bb Got the music in you baby Dm Tell me why BbCF You’ve been locked in here forever you just can’t say goodbye
( BbDm ) (2x) BbCF You’ve been locked in here forever you just can’t say goodbye
( FDmAmC ) (2x)
FDmAm When you’re all alone CF I will reach for you DmAm When you’re feeling low CFDmAmC I will be there too