Figure 8 Chords
Figure 8 by Ellie Goulding is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of Em with a capo on the 3st fret. It uses the chords Em/C, Asus2, Em, G, C, D and Am. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Em/C
Asus2
Intro: Em Em Em/C Asus2 (2x)
Em G
Breathe your smoke into my lungs
Em G
In the back of the car with you I stare into the sun
Em G
Still not too old to die young
C G D
The lovers hold on to everything
C G D
And others hold on to anything
Am C Em
I chased your love around a figure 8
D
I need you more than I can take
Am C Em
You promised forever and a day
D
And then you take it all away
Am C Em D (2x)
Em G
Place a kiss on my cheekbone
Em
Then you vanish me
G
I'm buried in the snow
Em G
But something tells me I'm not alone
C G D
But lovers hold on to everything
C G D
And others hold on to anything
Em Em Em/C Em/C Asus2
C G D
So, Lovers hold on to everything
C G D
And others hold to anything