Verse
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The coroner called her
A
E natural beauty
A Em
As in life so she was in death
Em D A
On the steps of the Del Coronado
A C G A
E bullet hole in her head
[Verse 2]
A
Handsome suitors came to court her
A Em
One by one they lost their hearts
Em 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]
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When they found out
A
He was no brother
A
It was a different town and
A Em
E different name
EM 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 Em
To settle down
Em 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]
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On the train she told her secret
A Em
But a gambler wants no son
Em 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 Em
The tide rushed in to where she fell
Em 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