Help with figured bass

[Mark Probert]

Hi, everyone.

I'm having a problem getting LilyPond to do a figured bass. I've read 
the manual, and followed the examples, but I have clearly missed 
something out.

Here is the code I am currently using

---< cut >---
\score {
  \new StaffGroup <<
    \new Staff {
      \relative c'' {
        \key d \major
        a1 | 
            d1 \bar "||"
      }
    }
    \new Staff = "myStaff" {
      \figuremode { <5>1 <8> } 
      \context Staff = "myStaff" {
        \relative c' {
          \key d \major
          d1 
          d1
        }
      }
    }
}
---< cut >---

Which produces the attached. Any ideas on how I can get the figures (or 
the notes) all coming together nicely?

TIA .. mark. (lilypond 2.19.82 / osx 10.13.6)

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