Alright, so I wanted to learn that awesome Barcelona chant, you know, the one that goes “Tot el camp! És un clam!”. I figured it would be cool to sing along during the matches and really feel like I’m part of the crowd, even from my couch.
Getting Started
First, I needed to find the lyrics. I just did a simple search, and boom, plenty of websites had the full chant written out. Easy peasy.
Figuring Out the Pronunciation
Next, I started practicing it, read the lyrics and listened to the chants from youtube.
- “Tot el camp”-This phrase, repeated several times, I had listened to it in the chant, means “The whole field”.
- “És un clam”– I kept repeating it, it means “Is a shout”.
- “Som la gent blaugrana” – This part, repeated, and I listened to it again and again, means “We are the blaugrana people”, referring to the team’s colors.
- The rest of the lyrics – I tried to follow along, matching the words I read to the sounds in the recording.
Putting it All Together
I spent some time, maybe a few days, just practicing the chant in chunks. After a while, I started to feel more comfortable stringing it all together. I even found myself humming the tune while doing chores! I imagined myself at Camp Nou, surrounded by thousands of other fans, all belting out the same anthem.
It took a bit of effort, but I think I’ve pretty much got it down now. It’s not perfect, but I can definitely join in with the chants during the games, which is exactly what I wanted. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’ve got a game to watch, and a chant to sing!