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