Mother Chords
by Blondie
Mother by Blondie is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of F#. It uses the chords F#, C#, Eb and B. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro:
F# C# Eb B (2x)
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
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
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?
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?)