What key is "It Must Have Been Love" in?

"It Must Have Been Love" by Roxette is in the key of C with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "It Must Have Been Love" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "It Must Have Been Love" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "It Must Have Been Love"?

This arrangement of "It Must Have Been Love" uses 13 chords: Am, Bb, C, C7, Cm7, Dm, Dm7, Dm9, +5 more.

How long does it take to learn "It Must Have Been Love" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by Roxette can I play here?

Try "LISTEN TO YOUR HEART", "It Must Have Been Love", "Listen To Your Heart". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

It (C)must have been love,

but it’s (F)o ver now.

Lay a whis per

on my pil low,

leave I’m the (F)win ter

on the (G)ground.

I wake up lone ly,

a stare of (F)si lence

in the bed room

and all your a (G)round.

heart.

And Touch me now,

I close my (C)eyes

and dream a (F)way.

It must have been love,

but it’s o ver now.

It must have been good,

but I (Am)lost it some how.

It must have been love,

but it’s o ver now.

From the mo ment we touched,

to the (Am)time that ran out.

Make be liev ing

we’re to geth er,

that I’m shel (F)win tered

by your (G)ground.

But in and out side

I turn to (F)wa ter

like a tear drop

and in your a (G)round.

heart.

And it’s a hard

I win ter’s (C)day

I dream a (F)way.

It must have been love,

but it’s o ver now.

It must have been good,

but I (Am)lost it some how.

It must have been love,

but it’s o ver now.

From the mo ment we touched,

to the (Am)time that ran out.

Make be liev

but it’s o ver now.

It’s where the wa ter flows.

It’s where the (Bb)wind blows.

It (C7)must have been love,

but it’s o ver now.

It must have been good,

but I (Dm)lost it some how.

It must have been love,

but it’s o ver now,

from the mo ment we touched,

to the (Dm)time that ran out.

Yeah, must have been love,

but it’s o ver now.

It’s all that I want ed, now I’m (Dm)liv ing with out.

It must have been love,

but it’s o ver now.

It’s where the (F)wa ter flows.

It’s where the (Eb)wind blows.

(F)Must have been love,

but it’s (Bb)o ver now,

now.

(F)Must have been love,

but it’s (Bb)o ver now,

now.

It Must Have Been Love by Roxette

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 80 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “It Must Have Been Love”

What key is "It Must Have Been Love" in?: "It Must Have Been Love" by Roxette is in the key of C with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "It Must Have Been Love" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "It Must Have Been Love" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "It Must Have Been Love"?: This arrangement of "It Must Have Been Love" uses 13 chords: Am, Bb, C, C7, Cm7, Dm, Dm7, Dm9, +5 more.
How long does it take to learn "It Must Have Been Love" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Roxette can I play here?: Try "LISTEN TO YOUR HEART", "It Must Have Been Love", "Listen To Your Heart". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.