Paramore - Figure 8: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Figure 8" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn Figure 8 Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Paramore

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Figure 8" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

         Emaj7 G#m
Drain me dry
                 D#m
Down to the last drop
              Emaj7
Pearls before swine
     G#m
All flowers die
                     D#m
Tapped the last good vein
Don't know how to shut it off

                      Emaj7 G#m
Yeah, once you get me going
D#m
I don't know how to stop, I don't know how to stop
                Emaj7 G#m
Once you get me going
D#m
I don't know how to stop, I don't know how to

Chorus:
Emaj7   G#m
All for your sake
Emaj7            C#m
Became the very thing that I hate
  F#       G#m
I lost my way
Emaj7          C#m            Emaj7 G#m D#m
Spinnin' in an endless figure eight

I won't miss the feelin'
My flimsy spine, unsuspicious mind
I was only bein' kind
But you mistook me for weak

And once I get going, mm
(I don't know how to stop, I don't know how to stop)
Going
(I don't know how to stop, I don't know how to)

Chorus

C#m
Candlelight, candlelight
Emaj7          B
Burnin' 'til broad daylight
C#m
Candlelight, candlelight
Emaj7           B
Burnin' at both ends tonight
C#m
How could I? How could I?
Emaj7               B
If I'm made of thin ice
C#m
How could I? How could I?
Emaj7            B           N.C.
You'd be wise if you thought twice

Chorus:
All for your sake
Became the very thing that I hate
I lost my way
Spinnin' in an endless figure
What remains
And now I think I'm losing my shape
Not a trace
No end and no beginning, figure eight


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

C#m

Guitar chord C#m

D#m

Guitar chord D#m

Emaj

Guitar chord Emaj

Emaj7

Guitar chord Emaj7

F#

Guitar chord F#

G#m

Guitar chord G#m

B

Guitar chord B

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Figure 8" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Figure 8" by Paramore.