Throughout the years, English football fans have generated some of the most memorable and humorous football chants ever.
While South American fans undoubtedly make more noise and perhaps produce more enduring anthems, English supporters excel in cleverness when celebrating their latest recruit or reinterpreting '80s dance hits! Below is a compilation of some of the finest and most amusing football chants we've seen recently.
Keep in mind that football chants are a matter of taste; some adore them while others do not. What's your opinion on these?

Best football chants in world football
Arsenal fans' Kai Havertz chant
Since the beginning of the 2022/23 season, Arsenal fans have made an effort to make more noise both at the Emirates Stadium and away from home. While they have always had good support away, the Emirates have frequently been likened to a library, and a freshen-up of their songbook has done wonders.
That season, the Saliba song (to the tune of Tequila) went viral, and they also started belting out “North London Forever” before home matches. Last season, they aired a new gem, adding to a growing list of Arsenal football chants—this time about ex-Chelsea man Kai Havertz. The song is to the tune of Waka Waka by Shakira.
Arsenal Kai Havertz song lyrics
Tsamina mine, eh, eh,
Waka waka, eh, eh,
£60 million down the drain,
Kai Havertz scores again
Arsenal's new catchy song for Kai Havertz at Bournemouth at the weekend.
“60 million down the drain, Kai Havertz scores again…” ? ? pic.twitter.com/2eItxeV2b0
— Football Away Days (@FBAwayDays) October 2, 2023
Man City – I'll follow you everywhere
When Manchester City were on the charge towards a famous treble in 2023, the Blues faithful conjured up a catchy song that was heard every time they played in the run-in. City fans have made a habit of “stealing” songs from other clubs over the years, and while some Manchester United fans may claim to have created a similar song to this one a few years ago, City are certainly the first to make it go viral.
Manchester City fans Fleetwood Mac chant lyrics
To the tune of “Everywhere” by Fleetwood Mac, the song goes like this:
“Can you hear me calling, calling your name,
We're Man City and we're on the p*ss again,
Somethings happening, happening to me,
I've spent all my money on drugs and City,
Awooooooo, I wanna follow you everywhere
#UCLfinal || Jack Grealish
The #ManchesterCity player singing with the rest of his teammates the Fleetwood Mac hit, Everywhere #MCIINT
— Double Five (@doble5mx) June 11, 2023
Newcastle – Dan Burn
Often, the greatest songs belong to players who might not be deemed the “best.” Take Man United's Anderson chant from the late 2000s set to the tune of Agadoo or Liverpool's chant for Maxi Rodriguez to the melody of Heartbeat. Newcastle's football chants feature a straightforward yet humorous song dedicated to local hero Dan Burn, who joined the club in 2022.
Set to the tune of “Pretty Green Eyes” by Ultrabeat, “He's From Blyth” demonstrates the fan's love for a local fan. While he joined the club in his 30s, Burn was part of the club's academy setup at a very young age, but never made it.
He was quoted as saying to his dad that “Once the takeover happened, I knew my chance was over.” Little did Dan Burn know at the time, but he'd be one of the first players to join when Eddie Howe took over.
Fast forward to 2025, and Burn was a goalscorer in a cup final for Newcastle as the club ended their 70-year wait for a major trophy. Burn was already a cult hero at the club by this point, but he reached legend status after his towering header against Liverpool.
Newcastle United's Dan Burn song lyrics
To the tune of “Pretty Green Eyes” by Ultrabeat, the lyrics are quite simply:
He's from Blyyyyyyyyyth,
You'll never ever beat Dan Burn,
He's from Blyyyyyyyyyth,
You'll never ever beat Dan Burn
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? This Dan Burn song is living rent free in our heads #NUFC pic.twitter.com/AQ3LC24uwj
— The Chronicle (@ChronicleNUFC) January 2, 2023
England – Phil Foden's on Fire
The football song that has gained the most traction in the summer of 2024 was England's song for Phil Foden. Throughout Euro 2024, England fans were heard singing the new chant wherever they visited and, in many ways, it became the song of the tournament.
The lyrics to the song, which is sung to the tune of Dancing in the Dark by Bruce Springsteen, are as follows:
Can't start a fire,
Can't start a fire without a spark,
Phil Foden's on fire,
he'll be playing the Germans off the park
Can't start a fire, can't start a fire without a spark, Phil Fodens on fire, Running Germans off the park pic.twitter.com/v7BOKbXkHb
— Jack Adcock (@jack_Adcock22) June 16, 2024
England – Marc Guehi
One of the standout players for England throughout Euro 2024 was Marc Guehi. The centre-back filled the boots of Harry Maguire, who missed the tournament through injury, and he more than earned his own England fan chant. To the tune of You to Me Are Everything by Real Thing, the song goes as follows:
You to me are everything,
You're taking England to Berlin,
Marc Guehi, Marc Guehi.
And when you play with Jonny Stones,
I'm sure that football's coming home,
Marc Guehi, Marc Guehi.
You to me are everything,
You're taking England to Berlin,
Marc Guehi, Marc GuehiAnd when you play with Jonny Stones,
I'm sure that football's coming home,
Marc Guehi, Marc Guehi?: thfc_frank2 (TikTok)
Player ? ?? Come on England! ??????? ??pic.twitter.com/I6HVvb8EoW
— Spurs Song Sheet ?? ??Home of Tottenham Chants (@SpursSongSheet) June 30, 2024
Arsenal – Riccardo Calafiori
Welcome to The Arsenal ?⚪️
?When he,
plays at the back,
he will stop your attack,
Calafiori,he chose Red over blue,
plays for Mik and Edu,
Calafiori.? pic.twitter.com/lypLI9kKGf— Ben Bennett (@clockendben30) July 29, 2024
Arsenal supporters, previously not known for creating a vibrant atmosphere with chants, have significantly improved in this area in recent years.
Now, they appear to create an iconic chant almost at will, and their new song for Riccardo Calafiori quickly became a fan favourite..
Sung to the tune of Dean Martin's 1953 smash hit ‘That's Amore', the official lyrics of the song are as follows:
When he plays at the back,
he will stop your attack,
Calafiori.
He chose red over blue,
plays for Mik and Edu,
Calafiori.
Manchester United – Ruben Amorim
The majority of Manchester United fans have just endured the worst season of their lives following the club, after the Red Devils finished 15th in the Premier League and went trophyless. To make matters worse, they lost an all-or-nothing Europa League final to Tottenham just days before the end of the season.
Despite their terrible season, the fans have taken a shine to manager Ruben Amorim, who was appointed halfway through the season. Although the former Sporting boss is yet to have a positive impact on performances or results, the United faithful believe he is the man to take the club back to the top of English and European football.
Soon after he joined, the Stretford End began singing a version of “It's a Heartache” by Bonnie Tyler in honour of their boss. The lyrics are as follows:
Ruben Amorim,
He'll bring the glory days again,
We'll back him from the Stretford End,
He'll turn the Reds around…
Love this chant for the gaffer!
“Ruben Amorim!
He’ll bring the glory days again.
We’ll back him from the Stretford End!
He’ll turn the reds around!
Ruben Amorim.”pic.twitter.com/sOquOf4gGj— UtdXclusive (@UtdXclusive) March 17, 2025
Liverpool – Luis Diaz
Over the years, Liverpool fans have created some brilliant songs for some of their best attacking players. The Mo Salah Egyptian King chant is one of the most famous, while the Sadio Mane Voulez Vouz chant also sticks in the memory.
Luis Diaz signed for the club back in 2022 but he had to wait until 2024 for a chant. To the tune of the Italian resistance song, ‘Bella Ciao', the lyrics are as follows:
His name is Luis, He's from Barrancas, And he plays for Liverpool
His name is Lucho, He came from Porto, He came to score, came to score Came to score, score, score
La, la, la, la-la! La, la, la, la-la! La, la , la, la! La, la, la, la, la!
Luis Diaz, He's from Barrancas, And he plays for Liverpool!
“Luis Diaz, he's from Barrancas, and he plays for Liverpool…” ??? pic.twitter.com/B5pDchE3IG
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) April 8, 2024
Manchester United – Bruno Fernandes
Bruno Fernandes has been one of the most consistent players since signing for Manchester United in January 2020. The Red Devils did not hesitate to compose a Man United song for the ‘Portuguese Magnifico' to praise his outstanding performances.
Most importantly, Bruno's song has always reigned supreme in the Stretford End, even when the club he serves diligently isn't performing well. The Portuguese midfielder has been decisive in the most important games, both as a scorer and in giving assists. The 30-year-old has already played more than 250 games since joining the Red Devils.
The lyrics to the popular Bruno Fernandes song are as follows:
Bruno, Bruno, Bruno,
He's from Sporting Like Cristiano Ronaldo,
He goes left,
He goes right,
He makes the defences look s***e,
He's our Portuguese Magnifico…
“He goes left, he goes right, makes defences looks shite
He’s our Portuguese magnifico “ https://t.co/ZqIJfDVm79— ọmọ-ọba ? (@_teejayyyy__) November 10, 2024
Chelsea – Blue is the colour
Over the years, Chelsea have been one of the most formidable Premier League teams. The club is also known to have some of the best fan songs, thanks to the massive following in England and abroad.
“Blue is the Colour” is a song that has always been a favourite among fans at Stamford Bridge and during away games. While some fan songs rise and fall in popularity, “Blue is the Colour” has consistently remained a classic over the years. It was originally composed by the Chelsea squad in 1972.
You would reckon that it is not only a popular Chelsea fan song but also one that was composed in the heydays when Chelsea ruled the turf. The song survived the sands of time through to when players like Didier Drodgba had favour with the god of football, scoring at the slightest chance to the thrill of enchanted Chelsea fans.
Even today, the song remains a favourite football chant among Chelsea fans. Below are the lyrics.
Blue is the colour, football is the game,
We're all together, and winning is our aim.
So cheer us on through the sun and rain
'cause Chelsea, Chelsea is our name!
Here at the Bridge whether rain or fine
We can shine all the time
Home or away, come and see us play
You're welcome any day!
On this day in 1972…
Blue Is the Colour was released ? #CFC #CFCHeritage pic.twitter.com/bOqyXgAQzg
— Chelsea Lookback ⭐⭐ (@1JamesCHELSEA) February 18, 2023
Old viral football chants
Deep fry your pizzas – Scotland
This one is a long-lasting chant that the Scottish national team fans use whenever Scotland meets Italy. In fact, they don't even have to play against them, it's enough just to pass the Italians on the street and the chant will come up, like in the example below:
🗣️”Deep fry your pizza, we're gonna deep fry your pizza.” 🍕
The Tartan Army have a warning for an Italy fan who they passed on their march to the stadium 🇮🇹😂#Euro2024 | #SCOSWI pic.twitter.com/vD7zPPvVUj
— Football Scotland ⚽️🏴 (@Football_Scot) June 19, 2024
While the lyrics are far from spectacular and there's only one verse to sing, the chant stuck because it is clever, funny, and has a good rhythm since it is based the famous Cuban song Guantanamera.
Will Grigg's on Fire – Northern Ireland
During Northern Ireland's run at Euro 2016, their fans gained plenty of traction with fellow supporters at the tournament for their songbook. One chant, that effectively became the song of the summer, was their chant for striker Will Grigg.
The song was the first in football to use the tune of Freed From Desire by Gala, and it was a big hit. Sadly, plenty of fans have ripped the song off for other players in the years since, however, none will ever top the original. The lyrics were simply:
Will Grigg's on fire,
Your defence is terrified,
Will Grigg's on fire,
Your defence is terrified,
Na-na-na-na-na, na-na, na-na-na, na-na-na
Despite not playing, Northern Ireland fans still sing Will Grigg's on fire….. pic.twitter.com/oZXSPWFcH5
— Football Chants (@FootyFansChants) June 17, 2016
Come on David Moyes
When David Moyes became manager of Manchester United, many of the club's supporters believed that their success on the pitch would just continue. As a result, they created a song for their new manager to the tune of ‘Cum on Feel the Noize' from Slade. The lyrics were as follows:
So, come on David Moyes
Play like Fergie's boys,
And we'll go wild, wild, wild