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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 — Simple Sheet Music
"It Must Have Been The Mistletoe" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. Key of Bb, 98 BPM.
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About “It Must Have Been The Mistletoe”
- How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "It Must Have Been The Mistletoe"?
- Simplified Arrangement keeps the melody and chords on a simplified staff with lyrics, color-coded for easy recognition. It's a learner-bridge between Beginner mode and the classic engraved Sheet Music — same song, less visual density.
- 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.
- Is Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?
- Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "It Must Have Been The Mistletoe". Key of Bb, 98 BPM.
- What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?
- Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.
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