Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)
ONE WAY HOTEL
As recorded by Slade
(From the 1970 Album PLAY IT LOUD)
Intro:
E MajorE A augmentedA E MajorE A augmentedA
E MajorE A augmentedA E MajorE A augmentedA
Verse 1:
E MajorE A augmentedA
They asked me to sleep on the floor
E MajorE A augmentedA
The people were running galore
G+G A augmentedA G+G A augmentedA E MajorE
They asked for the time to make a number of changes and I let them
A augmentedA E MajorE A augmentedA
Verse 2:
E MajorE A augmentedA
I sat on my case in the hall
E MajorE A augmentedA
The window and ceiling looked tall
G+G A augmentedA G+G A augmentedA E MajorE
How long does it take to make a number of changes when you let them
A augmentedA E MajorE A augmentedA
Bridge:
G+G C majorC D#D#
The case of another man was open and the contents were lying on the floor
A minorAm F minorFm C majorC N.C.
I could tell by his face he's a man like myself that's for sure
Interlude:
E MajorE A augmentedA E MajorE A augmentedA
E MajorE A augmentedA E MajorE A augmentedA
Verse 3:
E MajorE A augmentedA
I was there for a fortnight or more
E MajorE A augmentedA
The place is full up to the door
G+G A augmentedA G+G A augmentedA E MajorE
My mind was deranged and my habits were changed since I let them
Guitar Solo:
A augmentedA D MajorD E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD E MajorE
Verse 4:
E MajorE A augmentedA
I finished my job nine till four
E MajorE A augmentedA
I thought that my boss knew the score
G+G A augmentedA G+G A augmentedA E MajorE A augmentedA E MajorE A augmentedA
It makes you feel sick when you think of the tricks they get up to
Bridge:
G+G C majorC
The locks on the windows were made by yourself not to open
D#D#
(by yourself not to open)
A minorAm F minorFm C majorC N.C.
Come to think of it now that if I were a child they'd be broken
Interlude:
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Verse 5:
E MajorE A augmentedA
I've now spend a year behind this door
E MajorE A augmentedA
The doctors would see me no more
G+G A augmentedA G+G A augmentedA
They asked me to sign with a pen on the line
N.C. E MajorE
I was done for