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Periodic table symbols song takes science-as-song to the next level

Students know the all the studying tricks, creating little songs and rhymes to help memorize formulas, definitions and terms. But the following song, meant as a study aid, takes science-as-song to the next level.

Want to memorize the periodic table's symbols in order? You'll find them listed in "elements made elementary" by David Newman below.

Good luck.

Missed something? Here are the lyrics:

HHe LiBe
BCNOFNe NaMg
AlSiP SClAr KCaScTi
VCrMnFe CoNiCuZnGaGe

AsSe BrKrRbSrY
ZrNbMoTcRuRh Pd Ag
CdInSnSb TeIXeCsBaLaCe
PrNdPmSm Eu Gd

TbDy HoErTmYbLu
HfTa WReOsIr Pt Au Hg
TlPb BiPoAtRn FrRa Ac!
ThPa U Np

PuAm CmBkCfEsFm
MdNoLrRf Db Sg
Bh! Hs! Mt! Ds!
Rg CnUut Uuq Uup Uuh Uus Uuo!

Newman insists that the video is best used in conjunction with "These are the Elements," a song that's a little simpler to recall come exam time.