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(C7)Put your (F)sweet lips a lit tle (Bb)clos er to the (F)phone;
let’s pre tend that we’re to geth er all a (Gm7)lone.
I’ll tell the (F)man to turn the (F7)juke box way down low,
and you can (F)tell your friend there (C7)with you he’ll have to (Bb)go.
Whis per (F)to me, tell me, (Bb)do you love me (F)true,
or is he
hold ing you the way I (Gm7)do?
Though love is (F)blind, make up your (F7)mind; I’ve got to know.
Should I (F)hang up or will you (C7)tell him he’ll have to (Bb)go?
You can’t (Bb)say the words I want to hear while you’re (F)with an oth er (F7)man.
If you (Bb)want me, an swer “yes” or “no;” dar ling, (F)I will un der (C7)stand.
Put your (F)sweet lips a lit tle (Bb)clos er to the (F)phone;
let’s pre tend that we’re to geth er all a (Gm7)lone.
I’ll tell the (F)man to turn the (F7)juke box way down low,
and you can (F)tell your friend there (C7)with you he’ll have to (Bb)go.
You can’t (Bb)say the words I want to hear while you’re (F)with an oth er (F7)man.
If you (Bb)want me, an swer “yes” or “no;” dar ling, (F)I will un der (C7)stand.
Put your (F)sweet lips a lit tle (Bb)clos er to the (F)phone;
let’s pre tend that we’re to geth er all a (Gm7)lone.
I’ll tell the (F)man to turn the (F7)juke box way down low,
and you can (F)tell your friend there (C7)with you he’ll have to (Bb)go.
You can’t (F)go.
And you can (F)tell your friend there (C7)with you he’ll have to (Bb)go.
He'll Have To Go — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "He'll Have To Go" by Jim Reeves: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of F, 100 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “He'll Have To Go”
- What key is "He'll Have To Go" by Jim Reeves played in?
- He'll Have To Go is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "He'll Have To Go"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "He'll Have To Go" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "He'll Have To Go"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "He'll Have To Go"?
- "He'll Have To Go" was originally performed by Jim Reeves. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Jim Reeves can I play here?
- Try "Distant Drums", "Welcome To My World". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "He'll Have To Go" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "He'll Have To Go" by Jim Reeves. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "He'll Have To Go" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in F, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "He'll Have To Go" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.