THE BALLAD OF KATE MORGAN
Ablum; Nothing But The Truth 2004
written by Eve Selis, Marc Intravaia, Doug Crider and Jim Soldi
Capo 3rd fret
[Verse 1]
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The coroner called her
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A natural beauty
D Am
As in life so she was in death
Am G D
On the steps of the Del Coronado
D F C D
A bullet hole in her head
[Verse 2]
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Handsome suitors came to court her
D Am
One by one they lost their hearts
Am G D
She said first win my brother’s favor
D F C D
In a friendly game of cards
[Chorus]
D G D
Kate Morgan where’s your husband
D G F C D
Did he leave you in the sand
D G
Heartless gambler
G D
Choose your poison
D F C D
If it’s love show your hand
[Verse 3]
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When they found out
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He was no brother
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It was a different town and
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A different name
AM G
They worked the stage paths
G D
And the railroads
D F C D
Love & Cards they played their game
[Verse 4]
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The road grew hard
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The stakes got smaller
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She begged him please
D Am
To settle down
Am G D
They bought a house in California
D F C
But he said Katie
C D
Just one more round
[Chorus]
D G D
Kate Morgan where’s your husband
D G F C D
Did he leave you in the sand
D G
Heartless Gambler
G D
Choose your poison
D F C D
If it’s love show your hand
[Verse 5]
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On the train she told her secret
D Am
But a gambler wants no son
Am G D
She rode on to San Diego
D F C D
Bought some quinine & a gun
[Verse 6]
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No one came to claim her body
D Am
The tide rushed in to where she fell
Am G D
He told her he would meet her
D F C D
Some say she’s waiting still
[Chorus]
D G D
Kate Morgan where’s your husband
D G F C D
Did he leave you in the sand
D G
Heartless Gambler
G D
Choose your poison
D F C D
If it’s love show your hand
D F C D
If it’s love show your hand
D F C D
Whose blood is on your hand