Harvey Barnes chant: Lyrics, tune and story behind Newcastle’s song for their underrated winger

Harvey Barnes has been a brilliant player for Newcastle since signing for the club from Leicester in the summer of 2023.

The wide man is the type of player every manager and fan dreams of having – he is a reliable source of goals and assists, works tirelessly and doesn't kick up a fuss about sometimes being on the bench.

For Eddie Howe, Barnes has been a revelation, so it's no surprise that Newcastle fans created a football chant for the player shortly after he arrived in the north east.

For all the key information about the Harvey Barnes chant, including the lyrics and tune, we've got you covered below.

Harvey Barnes chant, lyrics and tune

The Harvey Barnes chant is sung to the tune of ‘Love Will Tear Us Apart' by Joy Division. The lyrics are simply:

Barnes, Barnes will tear you apart again,

Barnes, Barnes will tear you apart again,

Barnes, Barnes will tear you apart again

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There isn't an awful lot to say about this chant, other than it didn't take long for Newcastle fans to start singing Barnes' name at St James' Park and in away ends, as this chant was created during his first season at the club.

It isn't the first time that this chant has been used for a Premier League winger, either. Man Utd fans used to sing the same chant for Ryan Giggs, and while Barnes won't end up amassing the medals that the Welshman did, their play styles are similar.

Like Giggs, Barnes is considered an ‘old school' winger in the sense that his primary objective is to beat his full-back before delivering the ball into the box. Alexander Isak was a huge beneficiary of this during his time at the club.

Newcastle fans singing the Harvey Barnes chant

FGG says: Simple but effective

Sometimes, football chants can be too wordy, but you certainly can't say that about this one. While it's not going to win any awards for originality, it's a tune that works well in football stadiums, and one that Newcastle fans will hope they can sing for many years to come.