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