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England Chants: Lyrics of Foden’s On Fire, Hey Jude & more

Written by Andy Delaney
Last Update: September 6, 2024
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England fans made waves at Euro 2024, thanks in large to their extensive songbook. Throughout the tournament, English supporters were seen gathering in the streets of German cities and packing out stadiums all while belting some of their most famous anthems.

A few new songs were created during the tournament, too, including the famous Phil Foden chant to the tune of ‘Dancing in the Dark' by Bruce Springsteen.

With a new Nations League campaign set to start with an away match against Ireland, more raucous behaviour from England fans is expected this weekend. To get accustomed to what you might hear this weekend, learn all of the most popular England chants via our guide below.

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England fans will be singing plenty of songs over the weekend in Dublin – Photo by Icon Sport

England songs to learn for Euro 2024 final

England fans singing England til I Die

While some of England's most recent songs are slightly more ambitious and creative than some of the classics, few have stood the test of time better than the simple rendition of ‘England til I Die'. The lyrics to this one are as follows:

I'm England til I die,
I'm England til I die, 
I know I am, I'm sure I am, 
I'm England til I die!

England fans singing God Save the King

Although the English national anthem isn't the most inspiring or upbeat, God Save the King is an anthem frequently belted out by England fans at football matches. The full song is six verses long but only one verse is typically sung by England fans. The lyrics are:

God Save our gracious King,Long live our noble King,God save the King,Send her victorious, happy and glorious,long to reign over us,God save the King!

England fans singing Phil Foden's On Fire

One of the most popular current England songs is the Phil Foden song to the tune of Dancing in the Dark by Bruce Springsteen. The song effectively became England's unofficial Euro 2024 anthem despite the player himself failing to live up to expectations in the summer. Regardless of Foden's form, expect this song to remain a firm favourite for years to come. The lyrics are:

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

England fans singing Running Down the Wing, Saka

England have adopted a popular Arsenal about Bukayo Saka and made it their own in recent times. The winger is very deserving of his own song after putting in some fantastic displays for his country and the song has grown in popularity. To the tune of Voulez Vous by Abba, the lyrics are:

Bukayoooooo,
Saka,
Running down the wing,
Saka,
Hear the England sing,
Saka,
We're all going to Berlin

England fans singing Football's Coming Home

When David Baddiel and Frank Skinner released their Euro 96 hit, Three Lions, nobody would have predicted that 28 years later England would still be without a trophy since 1966 and that the song would still be as popular as ever. However, both things are still very much true. The lyrics to the chorus are as follows:

England fans singing Southgate, You're the One

England fans fell in love with Gareth Southgate during the 2018 World Cup in Russia when against all odds, he led England to the semi-finals of the tournament. England fans in Russia decided to honour their manager by creating a chant to the tune of Whole Again by Atomic Kitten.

The match against Ireland marks the first England game since Southgate's departure so expect this to get an airing given that it will be the first chance for England fans to show their appreciation and gratitude to their former boss.

Looking back on when we first met,I cannot escape and I cannot forget,Southgate, you're the one, you still turn me on,Football's coming home again

England fans singing Sweet Caroline

For whatever reason, Neil Diamond's 1969 hit song, Sweet Caroline, has become a huge part of British culture over the past ten years or so. The track is now frequently played after England enjoy success on the pitch to the point where it has now become part of the England songbook.

England fans singing Hey Jude

Jude Bellingham has become the poster of English football over the past twelve months and luckily for everyone, he already has a ready-made song. Hey Jude by the Beatles is a belting track in its own right and it has now been adopted by England fans to serenade their star man. The lyrics of the chorus are as follows:

Hey Jude, don't make it bad,
Take a sad song and make it better.
Remember to let her under your skin,
Then you'll begin to make it Better better better better better better, oh,
Na na na nananana, nannana, hey Jude

England fans singing England (Great Escape)

Sometimes the simplest songs make for the best ones. The England band are famous in their own right and one song that is synonymous with them is the England song to the tune of the Great Escape. The lyrics, which are really easy to learn, are:

De, de, de,
De der de de de,
De de de der der de de,
De, de, de,
De der de de de,
De de de der der de de,
England!

England fans singing Don't Take Me Home

Regardless of the result, England fans always have a great time on away trips to the point where they truly dread the journey home. To commemorate that feeling, they have made a habit of singing ‘Don't Take Me Home' at the end of matches and/or tournaments.

Don't take me home,
Please don't take me home,
I just don't wanna go to work,
I wanna stay here and drink all your beer,
Please don't please don't take me home