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