Can't Catch Me Now

by Olivia Rodrigo
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Lyrics

There’s (B)blood on the side of the (D)moun tain.

There’s (B)writ ing all o ver the (D)wall.

(B)Shad ows of us are still (D)danc ing in (E)ev ’ry room and ev ’ry (A)hall.

There’s (A)made.

Yeah, (E)you think that you got a (A)way.

But I’m (B)in the trees, I’m in the breeze, my (B)foot steps on the ground.

You’ll see my face in ev ’ry place, but you can’t catch me now.

Through (B)wad ing grass, the months will pass.

You’ll (B)feel it all a round.

I’m here, I’m there, I’m ev ’ry where, but you can’t catch me now.

No, (E)you can’t

catch

me now.

(B)Bet you thought I’d nev er (D)do it,

(B)thought I’d go o ver my (D)head.

(B)I bet you fig ured I’d (D)pass with the win ter, be (E)some thing eas y to for (A)get.

Oh, (E)you think I’m gone ’cause I left.

But I’m catch

me now.

Ooh.

Ooh.

Ooh.

Ooh.

You can’t, (F#)you can’t catch me now.

I’m com ing like a (A)storm in to your (B)town.

You can’t, (F#)you can’t catch me now.

I’m high er than the (A)hopes that you brought (B)down.

You can’t, (F#)you can’t catch me now.

I’m com ing like a (A)storm in to your (B)town.

You can’t, (F#)you can’t catch me now.

I’m high er than the (A)hopes that you brought

You can’t, (A)you can’t, you can’t.

There’s (B)blood on the side of the (D)moun tain.

It’s (B)turn ing a new shade of (D)red.

Yeah, (B)some times the fi re you (D)found ed

(E)don’t burn the way you’d ex (A)pect.

Yeah, (E)you thought that this was the (A)end.

Can't Catch Me Now — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Can't Catch Me Now" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of D, 142 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Can't Catch Me Now”

Why does "Can't Catch Me Now" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Can't Catch Me Now".
What key is "Can't Catch Me Now" by Olivia Rodrigo played in?
Can't Catch Me Now 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 "Can't Catch Me Now"?
The arrangement plays at 142 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Can't Catch Me Now" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Can't Catch Me Now"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Can't Catch Me Now"?
"Can't Catch Me Now" was originally performed by Olivia Rodrigo. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Olivia Rodrigo can I play here?
Try "THE CURE", "1 Step Forward, 3 Steps Back", "All-American Bitch". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "Can't Catch Me Now"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Can't Catch Me Now".
Can I see all the notes in "Can't Catch Me Now"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of D at 142 BPM.