There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back

by Shawn Mendes
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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.

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.

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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back" by Shawn Mendes in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of D. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 124 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

About “There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back"?
Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature D. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back" by Shawn Mendes played in?
There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back"?
The arrangement plays at 124 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back" 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 "There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back"?
"There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back" was originally performed by Shawn Mendes. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back"?
This arrangement uses 6 chords: A, Bm, C, D, Em, G.
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 in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature D, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
Yes — slow the tempo from 124 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
Why can I click a note in the score?
Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.

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