@funindex{\chords}
@code{\chords @{ @dots{} @}} is a shortcut notation for
-@code{\new ChordNames @{ \chordmode @{ @dots{} @} @}}.
+@code{\new ChordNames \chordmode @{ @dots{} @}}.
@lilypond[verbatim,quote,ragged-right]
\chords {
in @code{Staff} contexts.
@code{\figures@{ @dots{} @}} is a shortcut notation for
-@code{\new FiguredBass @{ \figuremode @{ @dots{} @} @}}.
+@code{\new FiguredBass \figuremode @{ @dots{} @}}.
Although the support for figured bass may superficially resemble chord