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Can’t Catch Me Now Chords

Olivia Rodrigo Beginner Key of C 4 Chords 4 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

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.

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.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C G Am F C

The smoke has cleared and the dust has settled

G Am F C

All the ashes scattered in the wind

G Am F C

I know things will never be the same now

G Am F C

But I hear my name like a song

Chorus

G Am F C

And you can try to track me down

G Am F C

And you can say you miss me now

G Am F C G Am

And you can build a castle from the rubble of my name

F C G

But you can’t catch me now

Am F C

No, you can’t catch me now

Verse 2

C G Am F C

I’m in the trees, I’m in the breeze, my footsteps on the ground

G Am F C

You’ll see my face in every place but you can’t catch me now

G Am F C

Through wading grass, the months will pass

G Am

You’ll feel it all around

F C G

I’m here, I’m there, I’m everywhere

Am F C

But you can’t catch me now

Chorus

G Am F C

And you can try to track me down

G Am F C

And you can say you miss me now

G Am F C G Am

And you can build a castle from the rubble of my name

F C G

But you can’t catch me now

Am F C

No, you can’t catch me now

Bridge

F C G Am

You tried to hurt me, I’m still here

F C G Am

You tried to break me, I’m still here

F C G Am

You tried to bury me, but I

F C G

I’m still here, I’m still here

Am F C

I’m still here, I’m still here

Chorus

G Am F C

And you can try to track me down

G Am F C

And you can say you miss me now

G Am F C G Am

And you can build a castle from the rubble of my name

F C G

But you can’t catch me now

Am F C

No, you can’t catch me now

Outro

C G Am

No, you can’t catch me now

F C G

No, you can’t catch me now

Am F C

No, you can’t catch me now

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.

Amtap to play

Ftap to play

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Gtap to play

Key

C

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

Am · F · C · G

Can’t Catch Me Now Chords – Ukulele

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.

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.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C G Am F C

The smoke has cleared and the dust has settled

G Am F C

All the ashes scattered in the wind

G Am F C

I know things will never be the same now

G Am F C

But I hear my name like a song

Chorus

G Am F C

And you can try to track me down

G Am F C

And you can say you miss me now

G Am F C G Am

And you can build a castle from the rubble of my name

F C G

But you can’t catch me now

Am F C

No, you can’t catch me now

Verse 2

C G Am F C

I’m in the trees, I’m in the breeze, my footsteps on the ground

G Am F C

You’ll see my face in every place but you can’t catch me now

G Am F C

Through wading grass, the months will pass

G Am

You’ll feel it all around

F C G

I’m here, I’m there, I’m everywhere

Am F C

But you can’t catch me now

Chorus

G Am F C

And you can try to track me down

G Am F C

And you can say you miss me now

G Am F C G Am

And you can build a castle from the rubble of my name

F C G

But you can’t catch me now

Am F C

No, you can’t catch me now

Bridge

F C G Am

You tried to hurt me, I’m still here

F C G Am

You tried to break me, I’m still here

F C G Am

You tried to bury me, but I

F C G

I’m still here, I’m still here

Am F C

I’m still here, I’m still here

Chorus

G Am F C

And you can try to track me down

G Am F C

And you can say you miss me now

G Am F C G Am

And you can build a castle from the rubble of my name

F C G

But you can’t catch me now

Am F C

No, you can’t catch me now

Outro

C G Am

No, you can’t catch me now

F C G

No, you can’t catch me now

Am F C

No, you can’t catch me now

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.

Amtap to play

Ftap to play

Ctap to play

Gtap to play

Key

C

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

Am · F · C · G

Can’t Catch Me Now Chords – Piano

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.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

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

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C G Am F C

The smoke has cleared and the dust has settled

G Am F C

All the ashes scattered in the wind

G Am F C

I know things will never be the same now

G Am F C

But I hear my name like a song

Chorus

G Am F C

And you can try to track me down

G Am F C

And you can say you miss me now

G Am F C G Am

And you can build a castle from the rubble of my name

F C G

But you can’t catch me now

Am F C

No, you can’t catch me now

Verse 2

C G Am F C

I’m in the trees, I’m in the breeze, my footsteps on the ground

G Am F C

You’ll see my face in every place but you can’t catch me now

G Am F C

Through wading grass, the months will pass

G Am

You’ll feel it all around

F C G

I’m here, I’m there, I’m everywhere

Am F C

But you can’t catch me now

Chorus

G Am F C

And you can try to track me down

G Am F C

And you can say you miss me now

G Am F C G Am

And you can build a castle from the rubble of my name

F C G

But you can’t catch me now

Am F C

No, you can’t catch me now

Bridge

F C G Am

You tried to hurt me, I’m still here

F C G Am

You tried to break me, I’m still here

F C G Am

You tried to bury me, but I

F C G

I’m still here, I’m still here

Am F C

I’m still here, I’m still here

Chorus

G Am F C

And you can try to track me down

G Am F C

And you can say you miss me now

G Am F C G Am

And you can build a castle from the rubble of my name

F C G

But you can’t catch me now

Am F C

No, you can’t catch me now

Outro

C G Am

No, you can’t catch me now

F C G

No, you can’t catch me now

Am F C

No, you can’t catch me now

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.

Amtap to play

Ftap to play

Ctap to play

Gtap to play

Key

C

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

Am · F · C · G

Can’t Catch Me Now Chords – Banjo

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.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

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

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C G Am F C

The smoke has cleared and the dust has settled

G Am F C

All the ashes scattered in the wind

G Am F C

I know things will never be the same now

G Am F C

But I hear my name like a song

Chorus

G Am F C

And you can try to track me down

G Am F C

And you can say you miss me now

G Am F C G Am

And you can build a castle from the rubble of my name

F C G

But you can’t catch me now

Am F C

No, you can’t catch me now

Verse 2

C G Am F C

I’m in the trees, I’m in the breeze, my footsteps on the ground

G Am F C

You’ll see my face in every place but you can’t catch me now

G Am F C

Through wading grass, the months will pass

G Am

You’ll feel it all around

F C G

I’m here, I’m there, I’m everywhere

Am F C

But you can’t catch me now

Chorus

G Am F C

And you can try to track me down

G Am F C

And you can say you miss me now

G Am F C G Am

And you can build a castle from the rubble of my name

F C G

But you can’t catch me now

Am F C

No, you can’t catch me now

Bridge

F C G Am

You tried to hurt me, I’m still here

F C G Am

You tried to break me, I’m still here

F C G Am

You tried to bury me, but I

F C G

I’m still here, I’m still here

Am F C

I’m still here, I’m still here

Chorus

G Am F C

And you can try to track me down

G Am F C

And you can say you miss me now

G Am F C G Am

And you can build a castle from the rubble of my name

F C G

But you can’t catch me now

Am F C

No, you can’t catch me now

Outro

C G Am

No, you can’t catch me now

F C G

No, you can’t catch me now

Am F C

No, you can’t catch me now

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.

Amtap to play

Ftap to play

Ctap to play

Gtap to play

Key

C

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

Am · F · C · G

Can’t Catch Me Now Chords – Mandolin

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.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

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

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C G Am F C

The smoke has cleared and the dust has settled

G Am F C

All the ashes scattered in the wind

G Am F C

I know things will never be the same now

G Am F C

But I hear my name like a song

Chorus

G Am F C

And you can try to track me down

G Am F C

And you can say you miss me now

G Am F C G Am

And you can build a castle from the rubble of my name

F C G

But you can’t catch me now

Am F C

No, you can’t catch me now

Verse 2

C G Am F C

I’m in the trees, I’m in the breeze, my footsteps on the ground

G Am F C

You’ll see my face in every place but you can’t catch me now

G Am F C

Through wading grass, the months will pass

G Am

You’ll feel it all around

F C G

I’m here, I’m there, I’m everywhere

Am F C

But you can’t catch me now

Chorus

G Am F C

And you can try to track me down

G Am F C

And you can say you miss me now

G Am F C G Am

And you can build a castle from the rubble of my name

F C G

But you can’t catch me now

Am F C

No, you can’t catch me now

Bridge

F C G Am

You tried to hurt me, I’m still here

F C G Am

You tried to break me, I’m still here

F C G Am

You tried to bury me, but I

F C G

I’m still here, I’m still here

Am F C

I’m still here, I’m still here

Chorus

G Am F C

And you can try to track me down

G Am F C

And you can say you miss me now

G Am F C G Am

And you can build a castle from the rubble of my name

F C G

But you can’t catch me now

Am F C

No, you can’t catch me now

Outro

C G Am

No, you can’t catch me now

F C G

No, you can’t catch me now

Am F C

No, you can’t catch me now

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.

Amtap to play

Ftap to play

Ctap to play

Gtap to play

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.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

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

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C G Am F C

The smoke has cleared and the dust has settled

G Am F C

All the ashes scattered in the wind

G Am F C

I know things will never be the same now

G Am F C

But I hear my name like a song

Chorus

G Am F C

And you can try to track me down

G Am F C

And you can say you miss me now

G Am F C G Am

And you can build a castle from the rubble of my name

F C G

But you can’t catch me now

Am F C

No, you can’t catch me now

Verse 2

C G Am F C

I’m in the trees, I’m in the breeze, my footsteps on the ground

G Am F C

You’ll see my face in every place but you can’t catch me now

G Am F C

Through wading grass, the months will pass

G Am

You’ll feel it all around

F C G

I’m here, I’m there, I’m everywhere

Am F C

But you can’t catch me now

Chorus

G Am F C

And you can try to track me down

G Am F C

And you can say you miss me now

G Am F C G Am

And you can build a castle from the rubble of my name

F C G

But you can’t catch me now

Am F C

No, you can’t catch me now

Bridge

F C G Am

You tried to hurt me, I’m still here

F C G Am

You tried to break me, I’m still here

F C G Am

You tried to bury me, but I

F C G

I’m still here, I’m still here

Am F C

I’m still here, I’m still here

Chorus

G Am F C

And you can try to track me down

G Am F C

And you can say you miss me now

G Am F C G Am

And you can build a castle from the rubble of my name

F C G

But you can’t catch me now

Am F C

No, you can’t catch me now

Outro

C G Am

No, you can’t catch me now

F C G

No, you can’t catch me now

Am F C

No, you can’t catch me now

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.