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Figure Of Eight

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"Figure of Eight" (Capo: 2nd. fret)
____Intro:
 D EmD EmF Em
            (Repeat)
____Verse: 1
 D                                G/D       D
 Well, you've got me dancing in a figure of eight
D                                       G/D      D
 don't know if I'm coming or going, I'm early or late.
 Asus                 Bm
 Round and round the ring I go
Gadd9             Asus
 I want to know, I___want to know
____Verse: 2
     D                         G/D     D
 Hey, why can't we travel a continuous line?
        D                        G/D     D
 Make a love a reliable covenant all the time.
 Asus            Bm
 Up and down the hills I go
Gadd9            Asus
 I got to know, I___got to know.
____Chorus:
       G         A/G
 Is it better to love one another
         F#m7              GmajB
                           /
 than to go for a walk in the dark?
       G          A/G                    F#m7  A/E  Dmaj9
 Is it better to love than to give into hate?
            G                 A/G
 Yeah, we'd better take good care___of each other,
  F#m7           Gmaj7B
                 /
 avoid slipping back off the straight and narrow
      Em7                        A
 it's better by far than getting stuck in a figure of eight.
____Intro:
 D EmD EmF Em
            (Repeat)
____Bridge:
       A          Asus           Gadd9
 Well, figure it out___for yourse___lf little girl
                         D
 it don't go nowhere at all.
A                           Em7             A   Em7    A
 it's nothing more than a ta___pe loop in a big dance hall.
____Verse: 1 (with a background touch)
     D                            G/D       D
 Oh now, (you got me running in a figure of eight
D
 don't know if I'm coming or going,
     G/D      D
 I'm early or late)      Asus          Bm   
              Early or late, round and round I go
Gadd9              Asus
 I want to know, I want to know
____Chorus: (with a background touch)
             G          A/G
 Say, (Is it better to love one another
         F#m7              GmajB
                           /
 than to go for a walk in the dark?
       G          A/G                    F#m7  A/E  Dmaj9
 Is it better to love than to give into hate?)
                                           Whoa__________
           G                 A/G
 Yes, we'd better take good care of each other,
      F#m7            Gmaj7B
                      /
 and avoid slipping back off the straight and narrow
      Em7                        A
 it's better by far than getting stuck in a figure of eight.
____Coda:
 D EmD EmF Em
            (Repeat 10 times)

Figure Of Eight chords and lyrics

Free chords for Figure Of Eight by Paul McCartney. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

"Figure of Eight" (Capo: 2nd. fret)
____Intro:
 D  Em  D  Em  F  Em (Repeat)
____Verse: 1
____Verse: 2
____Chorus:
____Intro:
 D  Em  D  Em  F  Em (Repeat)
____Bridge:
____Verse: 1 (with a background touch)
              Early or late, round and round I go
____Chorus: (with a background touch)
                                           Whoa__________
____Coda:
 D  Em  D  Em  F  Em (Repeat 10 times)

Figure Of Eight Chords by Paul McCartney

Learn how to play Figure Of Eight by Paul McCartney with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Figure Of Eight chords”, “Figure Of Eight guitar chords”, or “Paul McCartney Figure Of Eight 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 Figure Of Eight chords and for experienced players who want accurate Figure Of Eight lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, Em, F, G/D, Asus, Bm.

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Can I transpose "Figure Of Eight" to a different key?

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Yes. Tap any chord in "Figure Of Eight" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "Figure Of Eight" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Figure Of Eight" by Paul McCartney with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Paul McCartney below.

What key is "Figure Of Eight" in?

The chords for "Figure Of Eight" show the original chord names (including D, Em, F, G/D, Asus, Bm). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.