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Barbara Mandrell piano songs

3 songs by Barbara Mandrell, each opened like a recipe: the chords, what each hand plays and how it ends. Mostly played as 50s doo-wop piano in 12/8, rock piano and pop piano.

It Must Have Been The Mistletoe (Our First Christmas)Barbara Mandrell

I Was Country When Country Wasn't CoolBarbara Mandrell

Sleeping Single In A Double BedBarbara Mandrell

Every Barbara Mandrell song

It Must Have Been The Mistletoe (Our First Christmas)F major · 12/8 · I–IV–I–v
I Was Country When Country Wasn't CoolC major · 4/4 · I–V–I–V
Sleeping Single In A Double BedC major · 4/4 · I–IV–I–IV

How Barbara Mandrell is played

50s doo-wop piano in 12/8Triplet chords for a slow dance under the lights.
Rock pianoEighth notes that push like an engine.
Pop pianoThe bounce under a thousand radio hits.
The I–V–I–V loop144 songs use it
The I–IV–I–IV loop782 songs use it

Questions about Barbara Mandrell on piano

What are the easiest Barbara Mandrell songs to play on piano?

Start with It Must Have Been The Mistletoe (Our First Christmas) and Sleeping Single In A Double Bed: their left hands are easy patterns, and the chords repeat.

What keys are Barbara Mandrell songs in?

Most often C major and F major.

Which chord progressions do Barbara Mandrell songs use?

I–V–I–V and I–IV–I–IV come up most: learn them and many of these songs are within reach.