Pop · 2017 · beginner

There’s Nothing Holdin’ Me Back

by Shawn Mendes
Key of C beginner 4 chords

Roman Numeral Analysis

IVviIV
CGAmF
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BPM 100
Key
C
Chords
4
Genre
Pop
Year
2017

There’s Nothing Holdin’ Me Back Chord Progression Breakdown

There’s Nothing Holdin’ Me Back (2017) is a beginner pop song that uses the progression I – V – vi – IV (C, G, Am, F in C).

Analysis

  • I (C) \u2014 Tonic chord, harmonic home
  • V (G) \u2014 Major chord, bright and stable
  • vi (Am) \u2014 Minor chord, darker emotional quality
  • IV (F) \u2014 Tonic chord, harmonic home

Tags

pop2010spop-rock

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What is the chord progression for There’s Nothing Holdin’ Me Back?

There’s Nothing Holdin’ Me Back by Shawn Mendes uses the chords C, G, Am, F in the key of C.

The Roman numeral analysis is I – V – vi – IV.

What key is There’s Nothing Holdin’ Me Back in?

There’s Nothing Holdin’ Me Back by Shawn Mendes is in the key of C.

The primary chords are C, G, Am.

Is There’s Nothing Holdin’ Me Back beginner-friendly?

Yes! There’s Nothing Holdin’ Me Back is rated beginner.

It uses 4 chords with simple transitions.

What genre is There’s Nothing Holdin’ Me Back?

There’s Nothing Holdin’ Me Back is a pop song from 2017.

Its progression reflects the harmonic conventions of pop music.

Can I transpose There’s Nothing Holdin’ Me Back to another key?

Yes! Click the transpose buttons on the detail page to shift all chords up or down by semitone while preserving the same Roman numeral relationships.