It Must Have Been The Mistletoe

by Barbara Mandrell
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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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners

Learn "It Must Have Been The Mistletoe" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of Bb, 98 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

About “It Must Have Been The Mistletoe

Can I play "It Must Have Been The Mistletoe" without reading sheet music?
Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "It Must Have Been The Mistletoe" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
What key is "It Must Have Been The Mistletoe" by Barbara Mandrell played in?
It Must Have Been The Mistletoe 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 "It Must Have Been The Mistletoe"?
The arrangement plays at 98 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "It Must Have Been The Mistletoe" easy to play on piano?
This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
Can I download sheet music for "It Must Have Been The Mistletoe"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "It Must Have Been The Mistletoe"?
"It Must Have Been The Mistletoe" was originally performed by Barbara Mandrell. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "It Must Have Been The Mistletoe"?
This arrangement uses 23 chords: Ab, Bb, Bb7, Bbm7, Bbmaj7, C, C6, C7, +15 more.
What other songs by Barbara Mandrell can I play here?
Try "I WAS COUNTRY WHEN COUNTRY WASN'T COOL". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Can a complete beginner play "It Must Have Been The Mistletoe"?
Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "It Must Have Been The Mistletoe" is simplified for beginners.
Do I need to read music to play "It Must Have Been The Mistletoe"?
No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "It Must Have Been The Mistletoe" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.

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