Take Me Out To The Ball Game

"Take Me Out to the Ball Game" is a 1908 Tin Pan Alley song by Jack Norworth and Albert Von Tilzer which has become the unofficial anthem of North American baseball, although neither of its authors had attended a game prior to writing the song.

Published 9 July 2016 1 min read

By Sue Rogers

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Take Me Out to the Ball Game (WORD)
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TO LEARN THE SONG'S VERSES, YOU CAN PLAY ALONG WITH THE FIRST RECORDING IN GCEA TUNING IF YOU PUT YOUR CAPO ON THE 6TH FRET!

"Take Me Out to the Ball Game" (chorus only) is traditionally sung during the middle of the seventh inning of a baseball game. Fans are generally encouraged to sing along, and at some ballparks, the words "home team" are replaced with the team name.