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