Steven Gerrard chant: Lyrics, tune and story behind Liverpool’s chant for their former captain

Liverpool are the most successful club in the history of English football, a feat that was hard-earned by countless legendary players, and it speaks volumes to his status in the game that the Steven Gerrard chant continues to endure to this day.

At Anfield, the number eight jersey is synonymous with Gerrard, who made 710 appearances for the Reds over the span of an impressive 17-year career with his boyhood side.

Also known as captain fantastic, Gerrard is fondly remembered by fans for his ability to inspire and carry less-than-stellar Liverpool teams to success, most famously in the 2005 Champions League final and the 2006 FA Cup final.

The Anfield faithful were enamoured with the local lad from the minute he broke into the first XI from the academy, thanks to his balance of passion and energy with supreme technical prowess, and they saw fit to reward the midfielder with his very own entry into the Merseysiders' songbook.

Here, Football Ground Guide covers all you need to know about the Steven Gerrard chant, including the song's lyrics, tune and origin.

Steven Gerrard chant, lyrics and tune 

The Steven Gerrard chant is sung to the tune of ‘Que Sera Sera' by Doris Day. The lyrics are as follows:

Steve Gerrard, Gerrard

He'll pass the ball 40 yards,

He's big, and he's f***ing hard,

Steve Gerrard, Gerrard

Steven Gerrard chant background 

The Steven Gerrard chant does a good job of summarising why Liverpool fans loved – and continue to love – him so much. Yes, he can ping a ball 40 yards with incredible accuracy, but he is also big and up for a scrap in the middle of the park.

Up until 2005, Liverpool fans were able to sing this chant loud and proud; however, that summer, things took a turn. The player infamously went public with his desire to leave Liverpool after a series of bids from Chelsea. Although he ended up staying, Everton and Man Utd fans created their own version of the chant, which went as follows:

Steve Gerrard, Gerrard

He kisses the badge on his chest,

Then hands in a transfer request,

Steve Gerrard, Gerrard

This wasn't the only alternative version of the chant created by rival fans. Fast forward to 2014, and Liverpool were on course to win the Premier League title for the first time in over 20 years. However, in a huge match against Chelsea, Gerrard slipped on the ball, and Demba Ba picked up the pieces to put Chelsea ahead. Shortly after, the following chant was created:

Steve Gerrard, Gerrard

He slipped on his f***ng a**e

And gave it to Demba Ba,

Steve Gerrard, Gerrard

Liverpool fans singing the Steven Gerrard chant

FGG says: An iconic chant for an iconic player

The Steven Gerrard chant is iconic, no matter how you look at it. On one hand, it's a Kop classic that has been sung for three decades at Anfield. On the other, it is the source material for two of the best ‘p**s taking' chants in English football.