What key is "Mr. Mistoffelees" in?

"Mr. Mistoffelees" by Andrew Lloyd Webber is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 105 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Mr. Mistoffelees" 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 "Mr. Mistoffelees" 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 "Mr. Mistoffelees"?

This arrangement of "Mr. Mistoffelees" uses 9 chords: Ab, Bb, C, C7, Db, Dm, Eb, F, +1 more.

How long does it take to learn "Mr. Mistoffelees" 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 Andrew Lloyd Webber can I play here?

Try "ALL I ASK OF YOU", "EVERYTHING'S ALRIGHT", "ONLY YOU". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

The great est ma gi cians have some thing to learn from Mis ter Mis tof fe lees (C7)Con jur ing Turn.

And you’ll all say: (F)Oh!

Well, I (C)nev er.

Was there (Gm7)ev er a (C7)cat so clev er as (F)Mag i cal Mis ter Mis tof fe lees.

He is (F)qui et he is small he is (Ab)black, from his (Bb)ears to the tip of his (F)tail.

er.

He can (Ab)creep through the ti ni est crack, when he can (Ab)walk on the nar row est rail.

He can (Bb)pick an y card from a pack, he is (Db)e qual ly cun ning with (F)dice.

He is (F)al ways all de ceiv ing you in bod to be liev ing that he’s (Eb)on ly hunt ing for (C7)mice.

He can play an y trick mag i with a cork, Or a spoon and a bit of fish paste.

call If you look for a knife den or a fork And you think it is mere ly mis placed; You have (C)seen it one mo ment, this and then it is gone but you (C7)find it next week tens ly ing out on the lawn.

And we all say: (F)Oh!

Well, I (C)nev er.

Was there (Gm7)ev er a (C7)cat so clev er as (F)Mag i cal Mis ter Mis tof fe lees.

(F)Oh!

Well, I (C)nev er.

Was there (Gm7)ev er a (C7)cat so clev er as (F)Mag i cal Mis ter Mis tof fe lees.

fe (Dm)lees.

My (F)Oh!

Well, I (C)nev er.

Was there (Gm7)ev er a (C7)cat so clev er as (F)Mag i cal Mis ter Mis tof fe lees.

(F)Oh!

Well, I (C)nev er.

Was there (Gm7)ev er a (C7)cat so clev er as (F)Mag i cal Mis ter Mis tof fe lees.

fe lees.

(C)And not long a go this phe nom e nal cat pro duced sev en kit tens right (C7)out of a hat!

And we all say: (F)Oh!

Well, I (C)nev er.

Was there (Gm7)ev er a (C7)cat so clev er as (F)Mag i cal Mis ter Mis (Bb)tof fe lees.

(F)Oh!

Well, I (C)nev er.

Was there (Gm7)ev er a (C7)cat so clev er as (F)Mag i cal Mis ter Mis (Bb)tof fe lees.

fe (Dm)lees.

Mr. Mistoffelees by Andrew Lloyd Webber

Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 105 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Mr. Mistoffelees”

What key is "Mr. Mistoffelees" in?: "Mr. Mistoffelees" by Andrew Lloyd Webber is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 105 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Mr. Mistoffelees" 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 "Mr. Mistoffelees" 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 "Mr. Mistoffelees"?: This arrangement of "Mr. Mistoffelees" uses 9 chords: Ab, Bb, C, C7, Db, Dm, Eb, F, +1 more.
How long does it take to learn "Mr. Mistoffelees" 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 Andrew Lloyd Webber can I play here?: Try "ALL I ASK OF YOU", "EVERYTHING'S ALRIGHT", "ONLY YOU". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.