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