Taylor Swift Eras Tour chants and rituals you need to know

Taylor Swift's Eras Tour chants are a major part of the whole Eras experience, with fan phrases and rituals having become one of our favourite parts of the concerts. From Swifties accidentally starting new trends at shows to long-standing traditions that Taylor's created, there's plenty of chants and rituals that make the shows so special.

So don your friendship bracelets and get out your comfiest cowboy boots because you've got a long, magical evening ahead of you.

If you're lucky enough to be heading to one of her concerts, these are all the Eras Tour chants you need to have on your radar to ensure you bring the vibes.

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Bad blood chant

1989

The Bad blood chant comes from the remixed version of the song featuring Kendrick Lamar. Although the chances of K-Dot popping up himself are slim, fans took the liberty of including his part in the chant at the bridge of the song.

At the bridge, Swift sings: “Band-aids don’t fix bullet holes, you say sorry just for show, if you live like that, you live with ghosts.“

The chant follows: “You forgive, you forget, but you never let it [pause] go!”

Delicate chant

Reputation era

Perhaps the best known Eras tour chant, this originated back in 2018 when a fan called Emily Valencia started it at the Reputation tour.

Between the intro and first verse of ‘Delicate’, chant "One, two, three, let's go b****!” when she sings: “We can’t make any promises, now can we, babe? But you can make me a drink.”

Fearless heart hands

Fearless era

One of the oldest and most beloved of the Eras Tour traditions, this trend started around 2008 when Swift used to always put her hands in a heart shape at the conclusion of the Fearless bridge.

All these years later fans still honour this tradition, so when Taylor sings “It’s the first kiss, it’s flawless, really something / It’s fearless,” put your hands up in a heart shape to join in with her.

You Belong With Me double clap

Fearless era

Another long-standing tradition from some of Swift's earliest shows is to clap twice when she sings the bridge of the song “I’m the one that makes you laugh, when you know you’re ’bout to cry.”

All Too Well chant

Red era

Technically, there are two ‘All Too Well’ chants. The first is that right before the “and that made me want to die” lyrics, yell “how did that make you feel?”

Otherwise, in the third verse, right after Swift sings “And you were tossing me the car keys", get ready to come in with “F*** the patriarchy!”

Anti-Hero chant

Midnights era

Another chant that stems from a remixed version of one of Swift's hits, in the Bleachers remix of ‘Anti-Hero’ the band's frontman Jack Antonoff responds to a line in the second pre-chorus.

So when Taylor sings “Did you hear my covert narcissism I disguise as altruism like some kind of congressman?”

You chant back “Taylor, you’ll be fine.”

Bejeweled chant

Midnights

Another Eras tour chant started by the fans, fans ask Swift "Where are you going Taylor?" right before she sings, "I'm going out tonight."

But wait! There's a viral dance too, beloved by Swift and fans alike and created by Mikael Arellano. Take note:

Marjorie lights

Evermore era

Marjorie is one of the most emotional songs from Evermore, as written in honour of Swift's late grandmother who passed away when Swift was just 13.

Marjorie was an opera singer whose vocals appear in the background as Swift sings “And if I didn’t know better / I’d think you were singing to me now” in the outro.

In tribute, fans often all turn their phone torches on during the song, with Swift often tearing up at the sweet gesture.

You Need to Calm Down chant

Lover era

At the end of the second verse of her hit in support of queer Swifties, when Taylor sings “You just need to take several seats and then try to restore the peace / And control your urges to scream about all the people you hate,”

Swifties pick up to shout the next line extra loud: “'Cause shade never made anybody less gay!"

Don’t Blame Me chant

Reputation era

Another chant that started off the back of a hilarious TikTok moment, following the bridge before the breakdown of ‘Don’t Blame Me', one fan recorded themselves screaming “Take me to church, Taylor”.

Ever since then, Swifties have embraced the chant themselves, so before Taylor starts singing “Lord, save me, my drug is my baby,” make sure you set her up with “Take us to Church.”

Style chant

1989 era

Be poised for this one as it involves you knowing that ‘Style’ is coming up! After a fan asked Taylor to answer with her lyrics, the Style Eras tour chant was born.

So right before Swift starts singing the song, make sure you ask her “Hey Taylor, what time is it?”

To which you'll get back "Midnight."

Blank Space chant

1989 era

In a cute personal touch, Swifties chant the name of their city at the bridge of ‘Blank Space’. A reference to Taylor's Australian leg of her 1989 World Tour, this tradition originated at a show in Sydney.

So after Taylor says “But I’ve got a blank space, baby / And I’ll write your name"

Get ready to chant “London!”