He'll Have To Go

by Jim Reeves
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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "He'll Have To Go" by Jim Reeves in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Bb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 100 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “He'll Have To Go

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "He'll Have To Go"?
Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature Bb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "He'll Have To Go" by Jim Reeves played in?
He'll Have To Go is arranged in the key of Bb 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 this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "He'll Have To Go" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature Bb, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
Yes — slow the tempo from 100 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
Why can I click a note in the score?
Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.

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