What key is "There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back" in?

"There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back" by Shawn Mendes is in the key of D with a tempo of 124 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back" 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 "There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back" 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 "There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back"?

This arrangement of "There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back" uses 6 chords: A, Bm, C, D, Em, G.

How long does it take to learn "There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back" 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 Shawn Mendes can I play here?

Try "I DON'T EVEN KNOW YOUR NAME", "LOST IN JAPAN", "FALLIN' ALL IN YOU". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

I wan na fol (D)low where (Bm)she goes,

I think a bout (D)her and (A)she knows it.

I wan na let (D)her take (Bm)con trol;

’cause ev ’ry time (D)that she (A)gets clos er,

she (G)pulls me in (Bm)e nough to keep me (A)guess ing,

(A)mm.

(G)May be I (Bm)should stop and start (D)con (A)fess ing,

(D)con (A)fess ing, yeah.

Oh, I’ve been shak (D)ing, I (Bm)love it when you go cra (D)zy.

You (A)take all my in hi bi (D)tions.

(A)Ba by, there’s noth ing hold (D)in’ me back.

You take me plac (D)es that (Bm)tear up my rep u ta (D)tion, ma (A)nip u late my de ci (D)sions.

(A)Ba by, there’s noth ing hold (D)in’ me back.

There’s noth ing hold (D)in’ me back.

She says that she’s (D)nev er (Bm)a fraid;

just pic ture ev (D)’ry bod (A)y na ked.

She real ly does (D)n’t like (Bm)to wait,

not real ly in (D)to hes (A)i ta tion.

she (G)Pulls me in (Bm)e nough to keep me (A)guess ing,

(A)whoa.

(G)May be I (Bm)should stop and start (D)con (A)fess ing,

(D)con (A)fess ing, yeah.

Oh, I’ve been shak (D)ing, I (Bm)love it when you go cra (D)zy.

You (A)take all my in hi bi (D)tions.

(A)Ba by, there’s noth ing hold (D)in’ me back.

You take me plac (D)es that (Bm)tear up my rep u ta (D)tion, ma (A)nip u late my de ci (D)sions.

(A)Ba by, there’s noth ing hold (D)in’ me back.

There’s noth ing hold (D)in’ me back.

(D)’Cause if we (G)lost our minds (D)and we (Bm)took it way too far, (D)I know (A)we’d be al right, (D)I know (A)we would be al right.

(D)If you were (G)by my side (D)and we (Bm)stum bled in the dark, (D)I know (A)we’d be al right, (D)I know (A)we would be al right.

(D)’Cause if we (G)lost our minds (D)and we (Bm)took it way too far, (D)I know (A)we’d be al right, (D)I know (A)we would be al right.

(D)If you were (G)by my side (D)and we (Bm)stum bled in the dark, (D)I know (A)we’d be al right, (A)we would be al right.

There’s noth ing hold (D)in’ me back.

I feel (D)so (Bm)free when you’re (D)with (A)me, ba by.

(A)Ba by, there’s noth ing (CN.C.)hold in’ me back.

There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back by Shawn Mendes

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 124 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back”

What key is "There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back" in?: "There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back" by Shawn Mendes is in the key of D with a tempo of 124 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back" 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 "There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back" 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 "There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back"?: This arrangement of "There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back" uses 6 chords: A, Bm, C, D, Em, G.
How long does it take to learn "There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back" 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 Shawn Mendes can I play here?: Try "I DON'T EVEN KNOW YOUR NAME", "LOST IN JAPAN", "FALLIN' ALL IN YOU". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.