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Can’t Catch Me Now Chords

Olivia Rodrigo Beginner Key of C 4 Chords 2 min read Updated Jul 2026

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Key

C

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

Am · F · C · G

Can’t Catch Me Now Chords – Guitar

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Key

C

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

Am · F · C · G

Can’t Catch Me Now Chords – Ukulele

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Key

C

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

Am · F · C · G

Can’t Catch Me Now Chords – Piano

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Key

C

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

Am · F · C · G

Can’t Catch Me Now Chords – Banjo

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Key

C

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

Am · F · C · G

Can’t Catch Me Now Chords – Mandolin

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Key

C

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

Am · F · C · G

Can’t Catch Me Now Chords – Harmonica

Olivia Rodrigo’s haunting ballad of resilience and escape from the film *The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes*. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Chords used: Am, F, C, G · Key: C · Difficulty: Beginner

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Use a capo on the 1st fret to match the original recording’s key of C#/Db, but play the chords as written.

Chords & Structure

Full Song

Verse 1

C – G – Am – F – C

G – Am – F – C (×3)

Chorus

G – Am – F – C (×2)

G – Am – F – C – G – Am

F – C – G

Am – F – C

Verse 2

C – G – Am – F – C

G – Am – F – C (×2)

G – Am

F – C – G

Am – F – C

Chorus

G – Am – F – C (×2)

G – Am – F – C – G – Am

F – C – G

Am – F – C

Bridge

F – C – G – Am (×3)

F – C – G

Am – F – C

Chorus

G – Am – F – C (×2)

G – Am – F – C – G – Am

F – C – G

Am – F – C

Outro

C – G – Am

F – C – G

Am – F – C

Practice tip: Focus on the simple four-chord progression (C, G, Am, F) and practice switching smoothly between them before adding the strum pattern.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Can’t Catch Me Now"?

You need 4 beginner-friendly chords: Am, F, C and G.

Is "Can’t Catch Me Now" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated beginner and uses only 4 chords in the key of C, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "Can’t Catch Me Now" in?

It is in the key of C.

Who wrote "Can’t Catch Me Now"?

It was written by Olivia Rodrigo, Dan Nigro, and released in 2023.