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