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 β€” Classic Piano Sheet Music

Read "It Must Have Been The Mistletoe" by Barbara Mandrell in classic piano notation β€” 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 98 BPM.

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About β€œIt Must Have Been The Mistletoe”

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "It Must Have Been The Mistletoe"?
Yes β€” 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 "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 β€” 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.
Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes β€” "It Must Have Been The Mistletoe" 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 β€” 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 β€” 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.
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Yes β€” slow the tempo from 98 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.
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Yes β€” 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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