One Less Bell To Answer chords by
The 5th Dimension (Official Version)

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Key: D majorDifficulty: Advanced

Intro 1

Dmaj7

G13

Dmaj7

F#m7

Em7

Dmaj7

G13

Dmaj7

F#m7

Em7

Verse 1
Dmaj7 Dmaj7 
 
D6 D6 
 
Dmaj7 Dmaj7 
 
One less bell to answer
Bm9 Bm9 
 
F#m7 F#m7 
 
Bm9 Bm9 
 
F#m7 F#m7 
 
One less   egg   to fry
Gmaj7 Gmaj7 
 
F#7sus4 F#7sus4 
 
F#7 F#7 
 
One less man         to pick up after
Bm9 Bm9 
 
E7 E7 
 
G/A G/A 
 
I should be happy
Em7 Em7 
 
F#m F#m 
 
G G 
 
G/A G/A 
 
But all   I     do    is

Verse 2

Dmaj7

(Cry, cry, no more laughter)

Bm9

F#m7

Bm9

F#m7

(oh, why did he go)

Gmaj7

I only know that since he left

F#7sus4

F#7

my life's so empty

Bridge 1
Ebmaj7 Ebmaj7 
 
Gm7 Gm7 
 
Though I try to forget it just can't be done
Ab Ab 
 
G9sus4 G9sus4 
 
Each time the doorbell rings I still run
Cmaj7 Cmaj7 
 
Em7 Em7 
 
I don't know how      in the world
Fmaj7 Fmaj7 
 
Em7 Em7 
 
To stop     thinking of him
Fmaj7 Fmaj7 
 
Em7 Em7 
 
E7sus4 E7sus4 
 
E7 E7 
 
'Cause I still love him       so
Em7 Em7 
 
A13 A13 
 
I end each day   the way I start out
Em7 Em7 
 
A13 A13 
 
Crying my heart out

Solo 1

Dmaj7

Bm9

F#m7

Bm9

F#m7

Verse 3

Gmaj7

F#m7

Bm7

Oh, one less man to pick up after

Em7

A13

Am7

B7b9

No more laughter, no more love

Em7

F#m7

Gmaj7

G/A

Since he went, oh, he went

F#m7

Em7

G/A

away

Outro 1
Dmaj7 Dmaj7 
 
D6 D6 
 
Dmaj7 Dmaj7 
 
One      less bell to answer
Bm9 Bm9 
 
F#m7 F#m7 
 
G6 G6 
 
F#m7 F#m7 
 
Em7 Em7 
 
G/A G/A 
 
Oh    why,   why did    he    leave?
Dmaj7 Dmaj7 
 
D6 D6 
 
Dmaj7 Dmaj7 
 
One      less bell to answer
Bm9 Bm9 
 
F#m7 F#m7 
 
G6 G6 
 
F#m7 F#m7 
 
Em7 Em7 
 
G/A G/A 
 
Oh    why,   why did    he    leave?
Dmaj7 Dmaj7 
 
D6 D6 
 
Dmaj7 Dmaj7 
 
One      less bell to answer
Bm9 Bm9 
 
F#m7 F#m7 
 
G6 G6 
 
F#m7 F#m7 
 
Em7 Em7 
 
G/A G/A 
 
Oh    why,   why did    he    leave?
Dmaj7 Dmaj7 
 
D6 D6 
 
Dmaj7 Dmaj7 
 
One      less bell to answer
Bm9 Bm9 
 
F#m7 F#m7 
 
G6 G6 
 
F#m7 F#m7 
 
Em7 Em7 
 
G/A G/A 
 
Oh    why,   why did    he    leave?
Dmaj7 Dmaj7

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsDmaj7 G13 G6 F#m7 Em7...

Chords

Dmaj7
G13
G6
F#m7
Em7
D6
Bm9
Gmaj7
F#7sus4
F#7
E7
G/A
F#m
G
Ebmaj7
Gm7
Ab
G9sus4
Cmaj7
Fmaj7
E7sus4
A13
Bm7
Am7
B7b9

Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Dmaj7: x-x-0-2-2-2
G13: 3-x-3-4-5-x
G6: 3-2-0-0-0-0
F#m7: 2-4-2-2-2-2
Em7: 0-2-2-0-3-0
D6: x-x-0-2-0-2
Bm9: x-2-0-2-2-x
Gmaj7: 3-x-0-0-0-2
F#7sus4: 2-4-2-4-2-2
F#7: 2-4-2-3-2-2
E7: 0-2-0-1-0-0
G/A: x-0-5-4-3-x
F#m: 2-4-4-2-2-2
G: 3-2-0-0-0-3
Ebmaj7: x-x-1-3-3-3
Gm7: 3-5-3-3-3-3
Ab: 4-6-6-5-4-4
G9sus4: 3-x-3-2-1-x
Cmaj7: x-3-2-0-0-0
Fmaj7: x-x-3-2-1-0
E7sus4: 0-2-0-2-0-0
A13: 5-x-5-6-7-x
Bm7: x-2-4-2-3-x
Am7: x-0-2-0-1-0
B7b9: x-2-1-2-1-x

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 0

Accurately transcribed by the GuitarTuna team.

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This is the definitive original version of One Less Bell To Answer by The 5th Dimension, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of D major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of The 5th Dimension.

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