Blondie - Mother

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? )