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?)


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?)