Intro:

F# C# Eb B (X2)

Riff:

e--------------------------|
B--------------------------|
G--------------------------|
D--9--8--6--9--8--9--------|
A--------------------------|
E--------------------------|


Verse:
F#       C#            Eb      B
In the patent leather life
F#       C#             Eb      B
I was foolish you were right
F#          C#              Eb   
All night rookies past the time
B         
Looking for somewhere to go
F#      C#           Eb          B
Shiny boots all up their thighs


Chorus:

F#    C#        Eb     B
Mother in the night (calling you, calling you)
F#    C#        Eb     B
Mother in the night (where are you, where are you now?)
F#        C#                 Eb         B
Mother's left the building, we're the missing children
F#    C#        Eb    B
Mother in the night (where are you, where are you tonight?)


Verse:
F#       C#              Eb     B   
Mother, may I stay all night?
F#          C#             Eb      B
Lift your curfew like the light
F#         C#               Eb     
Collars turned against the cold
B
I'm looking for someone to hold
F#       C#             Eb      B
In the patent leather night


Chorus:

F#    C#        Eb     B
Mother in the night (calling you, calling you)
F#    C#        Eb     B
Mother in the night (where are you, where are you now?)
F#        C#                 Eb         B
Mother's left the building, we're the missing children
F#    C#        Eb    B
Mother in the night (where are you, where are you tonight?)


Bridge:
Eb          C#
Now that I can't remember
Eb          C#
I need you more than ever
Eb           C#            B
Why can't we be together always?


Chorus:

F#    C#        Eb     B
Mother in the night (calling you, calling you)
F#    C#        Eb     B
Mother in the night (where are you, where are you now?)
F#        C#                 Eb         B
Mother's left the building, we're the missing children
F#    C#        Eb    B
Mother in the night (where are you, where are you tonight?)