Daichi Kamada chant: Lyrics, tune and story behind Crystal Palace’s song for their Japanese midfielder

Daichi Kamada was an exciting arrival at Selhurst Park when he joined as a free transfer in July 2024, but his initial performances failed to impress.

Kamada's performances eventually improved, and the midfielder quickly became a fan favourite at Selhurst Park, with the Japan international striking a particularly strong partnership with Adam Wharton in the middle of the park.

It appeared as though Kamada's time at Selhurst Park was coming to an end at the conclusion of the 2025/26 season, with the midfielder's contract set to expire, but much to the joy of Palace supporters, Kamada has since signed an extension to keep him at Crystal Palace until the summer of 2027.

That means Selhurst Park will have at least another year to make their love for the midfielder clear, and expect to hear Kamada's dedicated chant consistently ring around the Eagles' home during the 2026/27 campaign.

For all the most important information on the Daichi Kamada chant, we have you covered below.

Daichi Kamada chant, lyrics and tune 

The Daichi Kamada chant is sung to a popular football chant tune that is often used with the lyrics ‘follow, follow, follow'. The full lyrics to the Kamada chant are as follows:

Follow, follow, follow,

Daichi Kamada is running the show,

He comes from Japan,

He plays like Zidane,

And he cost us f***ing zero

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Crystal Palace fans realised that they had a top player on their hands during the player's debut season with the club in 2024/25, but this football chant wasn't created until the early months of the 2025/26 season.

The midfielder's performances went to a new level during the early stages of his second season with the club, hence the lyrics ‘Daichi Kamada is running the show'.

As seems to be customary in chants for midfielders, there is a Zidane reference, too. In case it wasn't obvious, the Crystal Palace fans don't actually think that Kamada is on Zidane's level, but it does at least illustrate how well he is thought of at Selhurst Park.

Crystal Palace fans singing the Daichi Kamada chant

FGG says: Fans love a free transfer

If you sign for a club on a free transfer, then you can bet your house on your new supporters including a reference to your lack of transfer fee in whatever chant they create for you. Signing on a free can also remove any price tag pressure, which has undoubtedly helped Kamada at Selhurst Park.