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Apocalypse

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[Intro]
   F     Dm     Am     Cx2
[Verse 1]
You leFapt from crumbling bridges watching cDmityscapes turn to duAmstC  
Filming hFelicopters crashing in the Dmocean from way abAmoveC  
[Chorus 1]
Got the mBbusic in you baby,
Tell me wFhy...
Got the mBbusic in you baby,
Tell me wDmhy...
You’ve been lBbocked in here forever and you jCust can’t say goodbFyeC  
[Verse 2]
KFisses on the foreheads of the lDmovers wrapped in your arAmmsC  
You’ve been hFiding them in hollowed out piDmanos left in the daAmrk…C  
[Chorus 2]
Got the mBbusic in you baby,
Tell me wFhy...
Got the mBbusic in you baby,
Tell me wDmhy...
You’ve been lBbocked in here forever and you jCust can’t say goodbFyeC  
[Bridge]
    Gm7Your lips, my lips, apocalypseFmaj7  
    Gm7Your lips, my lips, apocalypseFmaj7  
Go and sBbneak us through the rivers, flood is rGmising up on your knFees
Oh, plDmease…
  Gm7Come out and haunt me, I know you want me
 CCome out and haunt me...
[Verse 3]
SFharing all your secrets with each Dmother since you were kiAmdsC  
Sleeping sFoundly with the locket that she Dmgave you clutched in your fiAmst…C  
[Chorus 3]
Got the mBbusic in you baby,
Tell me wFhy...
Got the mBbusic in you baby,
Tell me wDmhy...
You’ve been lBbocked in here forever and you jCust can’t say goodbFyeC  
[Chorus 4]
Bb   F
Bb   F
You’ve been lBbocked in here forever and you jCust can’t say goodbFye
(One empty measure)
(Verse chords or tabs x2/no singing)
e|-F5-------5-------|-Dm5-------5-------|-Am5-------5-------|-C5-------5-------|
B|---6-------6-----|---6-------6-----|---5-------5-----|---5-------5-----|
G|-----5-------5---|-----7-------7---|-----5-------5---|-----5-------5---|
D|-------7-------7-|-------7-------7-|-------7-------7-|-------5-------5-|
A|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
E|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
[Outro]
Oh-oFhh... wDmhen you’re all alAmone
CI will reach for yFou
WDmhen you’re feeling lAmow... CI will be there tFoo
(F)     Dm     Am  C  
 F   Dm   Am   C
 F

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The story behind the song

"Apocalypse" captures the feeling of having big ambitions while being stuck in a hometown that feels impossible to escape. The songwriter, Greg Gonzalez, was inspired by his own experience and that of two women he had dated, who remained in their hometown while he moved away. At its core, the song is an affectionate statement about being there for people even when you're alone. It plays like a tender, lingering connection across distance.

AI-written from these sources:Apocalypse (Cigarettes After Sex song) — Wikipedia ↗Cigarettes After Sex — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Apocalypse

by Cigarettes After Sex

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Gm7

Fmaj7

[Intro]

F Dm Am C

[Verse 1]

F Dm Am C

You leapt from crumbling bridges watching cityscapes turn to dust

F Dm Am C

Filming helicopters crashing in the ocean from way above

[Chorus 1]

Got the music in you baby,

Tell me why...

Got the music in you baby,

Tell me why...

Bb C F C

You’ve been locked in here forever and you just can’t say goodbye

[Verse 2]

F Dm Am C

Kisses on the foreheads of the lovers wrapped in your arms

F Dm Am C

You’ve been hiding them in hollowed out pianos left in the dark…

[Chorus 2]

Got the music in you baby,

Tell me why...

Got the music in you baby,

Tell me why...

Bb C F C

You’ve been locked in here forever and you just can’t say goodbye

[Bridge]

Gm7 Fmaj7

Your lips, my lips, apocalypse

Gm7 Fmaj7

Your lips, my lips, apocalypse

Bb Gm F

Go and sneak us through the rivers, flood is rising up on your knees

Oh, please…

Gm7

Come out and haunt me, I know you want me

Come out and haunt me...

[Verse 3]

F Dm Am C

Sharing all your secrets with each other since you were kids

F Dm Am C

Sleeping soundly with the locket that she gave you clutched in your fist…

[Chorus 3]

Got the music in you baby,

Tell me why...

Got the music in you baby,

Tell me why...

Bb C F C

You’ve been locked in here forever and you just can’t say goodbye

[Chorus 4]

Bb F

Bb C F

You’ve been locked in here forever and you just can’t say goodbye

(One empty measure)

(Verse chords or tabs x2/no singing)

F Dm Am C

e|-5-------5-------|-5-------5-------|-5-------5-------|-5-------5-------|

B|---6-------6-----|---6-------6-----|---5-------5-----|---5-------5-----|

G|-----5-------5---|-----7-------7---|-----5-------5---|-----5-------5---|

D|-------7-------7-|-------7-------7-|-------7-------7-|-------5-------5-|

A|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|

E|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|

[Outro]

F Dm Am

Oh-ohh... when you’re all alone

C F

I will reach for you

Dm Am C F

When you’re feeling low... I will be there too

F Dm Am C

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F Dm Am C

About Apocalypse Chords by Cigarettes After Sex

Learn how to play Apocalypse by Cigarettes After Sex with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Apocalypse chords”, “Apocalypse guitar chords”, or “Cigarettes After Sex Apocalypse chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Apocalypse chords and for experienced players who want accurate Apocalypse lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include F, Dm, Am, C, Bb, Gm7.

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