chord spread over two staves (piano)

[Jule Slootbeek]

Hi,

I'm trying to form a d major chord with the D on the treble staff and 
the F# and A on the bass staff. when i use

<\translator Staff = bass \stemUp {a,8 fis 8} \translator Staff = treble 
\stemUp {d'8}>

i get this in the compilation (verbose)

programming error: No StaffSpacing wishes found (Continuing; cross 
thumbs)
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and it put all the notes on the bass staff with with ledger lines on the 
highest note..
how do i solve this? thanks

Jule


Jule Slootbeek
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