It (F)must have been the mis tle toe, the (F)la zy fire, the fall ing snow, the (Bb)mag ic in the frost y air, that (Bb)feel ing ev ’ry where.
It (F)must have been the pret ty lights that (Cm7)glis tened in the (Eb)si lent night, or (Bbmaj7)may be just the (Gm7)stars so bright that (Bb)shined a bove you.
(Bbmaj7)Our
first
(Fmaj7)Christ
mas,
(Gm7)more than we’d been (C9)dream ing of.
(Bbm7)Old
(Eb9)Saint
(Cm7)Nich
(Fm7)’las
(Bb7sus)had his fin gers crossed
that (Bb)we would fall in love.
It (F)could have been the hol i day, the (F)mid night ride up on a sleigh, the (Bb)coun try side all dressed in white, that (Bb)cra zy snow ball fight.
It (F)could have been the stee ple bell that (Cm7)wrapped us up with (Eb)in its spell.
It (Bbmaj7)on ly took one (Gm7)kiss to know, it (Bb)must have (C6)been
the (F)mis tle toe.
(Bbmaj7)Our
first
(Fmaj7)Christ
mas,
(Gm7)more than we’d been (C9)dream ing of.
(Bbm7)Old
(Eb9)Saint
(Cm7)Nich
(Fm7)’las
(Bb7sus)must have known that kiss
would (Db)lead to all of this.
It (Ab)must have been the mis tle toe, the (Ab)la zy fire, the fall ing snow, the (Db)mag ic in the frost y air, that (Db)made me love you.
On (Ab)Christ mas Eve a wish came true, that (Ebm7)night I fell in (Gb)love with you.
It (Db)on ly took one kiss to know, it (Bbm7)must have (Db)been
the (Ab)mis tle toe!
It (Bbm7)must have (Eb6)been
the (Fm)mis tle toe!
It (Bbm7)must have (Db)been
the (Ab)mis tle toe!
It Must Have Been The Mistletoe by Barbara Mandrell
Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 98 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “It Must Have Been The Mistletoe”
- What key is "It Must Have Been The Mistletoe" in?
- "It Must Have Been The Mistletoe" by Barbara Mandrell is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 98 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "It Must Have Been The Mistletoe" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "It Must Have Been The Mistletoe" 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 The Mistletoe"?
- This arrangement of "It Must Have Been The Mistletoe" uses 23 chords: Ab, Bb, Bb7, Bbm7, Bbmaj7, C, C6, C7, +15 more.
- How long does it take to learn "It Must Have Been The Mistletoe" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by Barbara Mandrell can I play here?
- Try "I WAS COUNTRY WHEN COUNTRY WASN'T COOL". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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