One Less Bell To Answer
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Intro:
Dmaj7 G13 Dmaj7
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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
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Bm9 F#m7 Bm9 F#m7
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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
How to play One Less Bell To Answer
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Dmaj7. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.