Federico Chiesa chant: Lyrics, tune and story behind Liverpool forward’s catchy song

Despite its titular character being a rare sight for Liverpool, the Federico Chiesa chant is a fan-favourite for the Anfield faithful, who waste no opportunity to belt out one of the catchiest football songs around.

The 28-year-old was Arne Slot's only signing ahead of the 2024-25 Premier League title-winning campaign, making the switch from Juventus for a fee of just £12.5m, but it took until his second season on Merseyside for his chant to reach the mainstream.

The Merseysiders had been pegged back 2-2 by a determined Bournemouth – led by Antoine Semenyo – and the manager decided to throw Chiesa on as a late substitute to try and salvage three points against the Cherries.

Supporters were excited to see a fan-favourite given the chance to shine, but few expected that when the ball dropped in the box, Chiesa would fire home a volley to snatch the victory.

In response, the crowd belted out a now famous rendition of the forward's chant to celebrate, leading to a number of videos going viral online, and fans of other clubs were so taken by the tune that they opted to copy it, spreading one of the most popular Liverpool chants of recent years.

Chiesa struggled for minutes under Slot, but with ex-Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola at the helm now, it remains to be seen what the future may hold for the forward, who is said to be keen on the idea of fighting for a chance to play a part in his new era at Anfield. Whatever happens, this song is sure to live long in the memory.

Read on as Football Ground Guide covers all you need to know about the Federico Chiesa chant, including the song's origin, tune and full lyrics, as well as taking a look at why it has caused consternation amongst some supporters.

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Federico Chiesa chant lyrics and tune

Chiesa's catchy chant is sung to the tune of ‘Sway' by Dean Martin, with the following lyrics:

“We can hear them crying in Turin,

Federico, he’s here to win,

One chat with Arne Slot and he said ciao,

F**k off Juve, I’m a Kopite now!”

Liverpool fans singing Federico Chiesa chant

Federico Chiesa chant controversy

Most chants do not cause much controversy – certainly within different sections of the team's fan base – but some Liverpool supporters have raised concerns about the lyrics of the Chiesa chant due to the history between the Reds and Juventus, following the Heysel disaster.

Thirty-nine people – the vast majority of whom were Juventus fans – died during the 1985 European Cup final between the two sides, after Liverpool supporters charged at the Italian club's end and a wall collapsed.

While there were a string of safety failings in the build-up to the match – including the decision to play the game at the dilapidated Heysel Stadium in the first place – it was the hooliganism of Liverpool supporters that ultimately led to one of the darkest days in the histories of both clubs.

All English clubs were subsequently banned from European competition for the next five years – six years for Liverpool – and the occasion stands out as one of the nadirs of English football's notorious hooliganism problem of the 1980s.

While there are no suggestions that the lyrics “We can hear them crying in Turin” or “F**k off Juve, I'm a Kopite now” are direct and purposeful references to Heysel, some fans have insisted that Liverpool should be extra sensitive to how such words could be interpreted by Juventus supporters.

FGG says

No-one who has sung the Chiesa chant has done so with the intent to offend, mock or belittle the terrible events of May 29, 1985, but the argument that Juventus are the one club that Liverpool fans should be most sensitive towards is a fair and understandable one.

Liverpool, more than most clubs, know the impact such tragedies can have on a team, city and fan base, and hypervigilance over how the lyrics are construed in Turin is the least the supporters can do.

That said, the catchiness and popularity of the chant is such that the genie is probably now out of the bottle, and even a tweak to the lyrics may not be enough.

Those singing the song should not be frowned upon or scolded, but Heysel was such a dark day for Liverpool and Juventus that it should never be forgotten.