\version "2.16.2" Chords = \new ChordNames { \set chordChanges = ##t \chordmode { e1 e1 } } \score { % this score has a chord symbol on the 2nd line << \Chords \new Staff { \repeat unfold 8 e'8 \break % \acciaccatura fis'8 \repeat unfold 8 e'8 } >> } \score { % this score is missing a chord symbol on the 2nd line << \Chords \new Staff { \repeat unfold 8 e'8 \break \acciaccatura fis'8 \repeat unfold 8 e'8 } >> }