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