Intro
G# D# F C# (X2)
Verse:
G# D# F C#
In the patent leather life
G# D# F C#
I was foolish you were right
G# D# F
All night rookies past the time
C#
Looking for somewhere to go
G# D# F C#
Shiny boots all up their thighs
Chorus:
G# D# F C#
Mother in the night (calling you, calling you)
G# D# F C#
Mother in the night (where are you, where are you now?)
G# D# F C#
Mother's left the building, we're the missing children
G# D# F C#
Mother in the night (where are you, where are you tonight?)
Verse:
G# D# F C#
Mother, may I stay all night?
G# D# F C#
Lift your curfew like the light
G# D# F
Collars turned against the cold
C#
I'm looking for someone to hold
G# D# F C#
In the patent leather night
Chorus:
G# D# F C#
Mother in the night (calling you, calling you)
G# D# F C#
Mother in the night (where are you, where are you now?)
G# D# F C#
Mother's left the building, we're the missing children
G# D# F C#
Mother in the night (where are you, where are you tonight?)
Bridge:
F D#
Now that I can't remember
F D#
I need you more than ever
F D# C#
Why can't we be together always?
Chorus:
G# D# F C#
Mother in the night (calling you, calling you)
G# D# F C#
Mother in the night (where are you, where are you now?)
G# D# F C#
Mother's left the building, we're the missing children
G# D# F C#
Mother in the night (where are you, where are you tonight?)