Verse
E
The coroner called her
E
B natural beauty
E Bm
As in life so she was in death
Bm A E
On the steps of the Del Coronado
E G D E
B bullet hole in her head
[Verse 2]
E
Handsome suitors came to court her
E Bm
One by one they lost their hearts
Bm A E
She said first win my brother’s favor
E G D E
In a friendly game of cards
[Chorus]
E A E
Kate Morgan where’s your husband
E A G D E
Did he leave you in the sand
E A
Heartless gambler
A E
Choose your poison
E G D E
If it’s love show your hand
[Verse 3]
E
When they found out
E
He was no brother
E
It was a different town and
E Bm
B different name
BM A
They worked the stage paths
A E
And the railroads
E G D E
Love & Cards they played their game
[Verse 4]
E
The road grew hard
E
The stakes got smaller
E
She begged him please
E Bm
To settle down
Bm A E
They bought a house in California
E G D
But he said Katie
D E
Just one more round
[Chorus]
E A E
Kate Morgan where’s your husband
E A G D E
Did he leave you in the sand
E A
Heartless Gambler
A E
Choose your poison
E G D E
If it’s love show your hand
[Verse 5]
E
On the train she told her secret
E Bm
But a gambler wants no son
Bm A E
She rode on to San Diego
E G D E
Bought some quinine & a gun
[Verse 6]
E
No one came to claim her body
E Bm
The tide rushed in to where she fell
Bm A E
He told her he would meet her
E G D E
Some say she’s waiting still
[Chorus]
E A E
Kate Morgan where’s your husband
E A G D E
Did he leave you in the sand
E A
Heartless Gambler
A E
Choose your poison
E G D E
If it’s love show your hand
E G D E
If it’s love show your hand
E G D E
Whose blood is on your hand