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