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