Learn "ONE LESS BELL TO ANSWER" by Bacharach & David on Piano

Master "ONE LESS BELL TO ANSWER" by Bacharach & David with our interactive piano player. This medium-level Pop arrangement is in the key of Bb at 80 BPM, making it a great challenge for intermediate piano players.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement at 80 BPM.

Lyrics

One less (F6)bell to (Fmaj7)an swer. (Dm)One less (Dm7)egg to fry. (Bbmaj7)One less man to (A7sus)pick up (A7)af ter. I should be (G7)hap py, but (Gm7)all (Am)I (Bb)do is (Fmaj7)cry. (Cry, cry, no more laugh I should be hap ter. py. Oh, why did he go?) Oh, I on ly know that (Bbmaj7)since he left my (A7sus)life’s so (A7)emp ty. Though I try to for get, it just (Bbm)can’t be done. Each time the (B6)door bell rings I still (Fm7)run. I don’t (Bb7)know (Ebmaj7)how in the (Gm7)world to stop (Ab)think ing (Gm7)of (Eb)him ’cause I (Gm7)still (Eb)love him (G7sus)so. I end each (Gm7)day the way I (C6)start out, (Gm7)cry in’ my (C7)heart (C)out. (Fmaj7)One less (F6)bell to (Fmaj7)an swer. (Dm)One less (Dm7)egg to fry. (Bbmaj7)One less man to (Am7)pick up (Dm7)af ter. No more (Bb)laugh ter, (A)no more (D)love (Gm7)since (Am7)he (Bbmaj7)went a way. (Fmaj7)(Ah! (F6)Ah! (Dm)Ah! Ah (Gm7)ah ah ah.) (Fmaj7)(Ah! (F6)Ah! (Dm)Ah! Ah (Gm7)ah ah ah.)

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
Bb
Tempo
80 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "One Less Bell To Answer" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.