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