[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.]
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