chalk up vs tally

chalk up is not a noun while tally is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
chalk up	No	No	Yes	No
tally	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, chalk up and tally are synonyms defined as:

chalk up (noun)	tally (noun)
	the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
	a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
	a bill for an amount due

chalk up (verb)	tally (verb)
keep score, as in games	determine the sum of
accumulate, sometimes as a debt	keep score, as in games
	gain points in a game
	be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics