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Football chant is a form of mass, unaccompanied (or minimally accompanied) singing performed by supporters at association football matches. It relies on short, catchy melodies and simple, repetitive lyrics that can be learned on the spot and sung collectively for long stretches. Chants often borrow tunes from popular songs, hymns, children’s rhymes, folk standards, and marches, substituting team-specific lyrics and slogans. The performance emphasizes unity, call-and-response, clapping, and percussion (most commonly handheld drums) to project energy, intimidate opponents, and celebrate identity.