One Less Bell by Fifth Dimension #----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE--------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the# #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research.# #-----------------------------------------------------------------------------# "One Less Bell To Answer" (Bacharach - David) [This one came out in the fall of 1970, and while Bacharach and David continued to collaborate for another couple of years I believe this was their last big hit.] Intro: Dmaj7 G13 Dmaj7 / / / / / / Em7/G F#m7 Gmaj7/E / / / Verse 1: Dmaj7 D6 Dmaj7 One less bell to answer Bm9 F#m7 Bm9 F#m7 One less egg to fry Gmaj7 C#m7/F# F#7 One less man to pick up after Bm9 E7 Em7/A I should be happy Em7 F#m7 Gmaj7 Gmaj7/A (Dmaj7) But all I do is cry Verse 2: Dmaj7 D6 Dmaj7 (Cry, cry, no more laughter) I should be happy Bm9 F#m7 Bm9 F#m7 (Oh, why did he go) Gmaj7 C#m7/F# F#7 Since he left my life's so empty Bridge: Ebmaj7 Gm7 Though I try to forget it just can't be done Abmaj7 Dm7/G Each time the doorbell rings I still run Cmaj7 Cmaj7/E I don't know how in the world Fmaj7 Cmaj7/E To stop thinking of him Fmaj7 Cmaj7/E Bm7/E E7 'Cause I still love him so Em9 A13 I spend each day the way I start out Em9 A13 Crying my heart out Verse 3 (first two lines instrumental): Dmaj7 D6 Dmaj7 / / / / / / / / Bm9 F#m7 Bm9 F#m7 / / / / / / / / Gmaj7 F#m7 Bm7 One less man to pick up after Em9 A13 Am6 B7-9 No more laughter, no more love Em9 F#m7 Gmaj7 Gmaj7/A Since he went away (he went away) Coda: Dmaj7 D6 Dmaj7 (One less bell to answer) Why did he leave me Bm9 F#m7 Em7/G F#m7 Gmaj7/E Gmaj7/A (Why, why, why did he leave) (One less bell to answer) Now I've got one less egg to fry One less egg to fry (Why, why, why did he leave) And all I do is cry (One less bell to answer) Because a man told me goodbye (Why, why, why did he leave) (One less bell to answer) Somebody tell me please Where did he go, why did he go (Why, why, why did he leave) How could he leave me [end cold on Dmaj7] -- another ace 70's tab from Andrew Rogers www.TAB6.com