It Must Have Been The Mistletoe
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A7 D9 D7M D9 Edim G G/F# A7
It must have been the mistletoe, the lazy fire, the falling snow
D7M D9 D7M D9 G E7/9 A4/7 A7
The magic in the frosty air, that feeling ev'rywhere
D7M D9 D7M D9 D7/9 D7 Am7 D7
It must have been the pretty lights that glistened in the silent night
G7M G/B Cdim Em G6 A D9 A7
It may be just the stars so bright that shined above you
G9 Em7 A D9 G9 G/F# Em7 Gdim D
Our first Christmas more than we'd be dreaming of
F C Am7 Dm G9 G/F# A7
Ah, Saint Nich'las had his fingers crossed
Em7 Cdim A7
That we would fall in love
A7 D9 D7M D9 F#m Bm Edim G
It could have been the holiday, the midnight ride upon a sleigh
G G/F# Edim Em7 G E7/9 A4/7 A7
The countryside all dressed in white, the crazy snowball fight
D7M D9 D7M D9 D7/9 D7 Am7 D7
It could have been the steeplebell that wrapped us up within its spell
G7M G/B Cdim Em G6 A D9 A7 D
It only took one kiss to know it must have been the mistletoe
G9 Em7 A D9 G9 G/F# Em7 Gdim D
Our first Christmas more than we'd be dreaming of
F C Am7 Dm G9 G/F# A7
Ah, St. Nich'las must have known that kiss
Em7 Cdim A7
Would lead to all of this
A7 D9 D7M D9 Edim G G/F# A7
It must have been the mistletoe, the lazy fire, the falling snow
D7M D9 D7M D9 G E7/9 A4/7 A7
The magic in the frosty air that made me love you
D7M D9 DM7 D9
On Christmas eve our wish came true
D7/9 D9 Cdim D7
That night I fell in love with you
G G/F# Edim Em7 G6 A D9 A7 D B7
It only took one kiss to know it must have been the mistletoe
G6 A D9 A7 D B7
It must have been the mistletoe
G6 A D9 A7 D
It must have been the mistletoe
How to play It Must Have Been The Mistletoe
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A7. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.