Intro:
F# C# D# B (X2)
Riff:
e--------------------------|
B--------------------------|
G--------------------------|
D--9--8--6--9--8--9--------|
A--------------------------|
E--------------------------|
Verse:
F# C# D# B
In the patent leather life
F# C# D# B
I was foolish you were right
F# C# D#
All night rookies past the time
B
Looking for somewhere to go
F# C# D# B
Shiny boots all up their thighs
Chorus:
F# C# D# B
Mother in the night (calling you, calling you)
F# C# D# B
Mother in the night (where are you, where are you now?)
F# C# D# B
Mother's left the building, we're the missing children
F# C# D# B
Mother in the night (where are you, where are you tonight?)
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Verse:
F# C# D# B
Mother, may I stay all night?
F# C# D# B
Lift your curfew like the light
F# C# D#
Collars turned against the cold
B
I'm looking for someone to hold
F# C# D# B
In the patent leather night
Chorus:
F# C# D# B
Mother in the night (calling you, calling you)
F# C# D# B
Mother in the night (where are you, where are you now?)
F# C# D# B
Mother's left the building, we're the missing children
F# C# D# B
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# B
Why can't we be together always?
Chorus:
F# C# D# B
Mother in the night (calling you, calling you)
F# C# D# B
Mother in the night (where are you, where are you now?)
F# C# D# B
Mother's left the building, we're the missing children
F# C# D# B
Mother in the night (where are you, where are you tonight?)
