30 Seconds to Mars – The Kill

The Kill drum sheet music – a note-for-note accurate transcription of Shannon Leto's drum part on 30 Seconds To Mars' “The Kill”, from the album A Beautiful Lie (2005). Every groove and build-up is written out in a clean, print-ready PDF.

About The Kill drum sheet music

“The Kill (Bury Me)” is from A Beautiful Lie, the album that made 30 Seconds To Mars famous. It became one of the band’s biggest hits and spent a long time on the US rock charts.

Shannon Leto’s drums are dramatic and powerful, with big dynamic builds from the quieter verses to the explosive choruses. Great for drummers into 2000s alternative rock.

A drum transcription taken from the original recording

Every bar of this The Kill drum transcription comes from the original recording. Instead of an approximate groove with a couple of fills, you get the whole drum part – so if you need The Kill drum notes that sound like the record when you play them, this is the version to use.

The sheet music is professionally engraved and easy to read on a music stand or on a tablet. Each part of the song is clearly labelled, and repeats with first- and second-time endings keep the layout compact, so you spend less time turning pages and more time playing.

Song facts

• Artist: 30 Seconds To Mars
• Album: A Beautiful Lie (2005)
• Drummer: Shannon Leto
• Style: alternative rock

What you get

Your The Kill drum sheet music download includes:

• The full song, transcribed note-for-note from the original recording
• Clearly labelled song sections
• Professionally engraved, print-ready PDF
• Instant download after purchase

How to practise The Kill on drums

Here is a practice plan that works well for The Kill:

1. Listen with the sheet music. Mark the quiet and loud sections.
2. Practise the grooves. Play them with a metronome.
3. Work on the builds. Grow smoothly into each chorus.
4. Learn the fills. Slowly first, then in context.
5. Play with the record. Follow Jared Leto’s vocal.
6. Record yourself. Check your dynamics.

Why note-for-note sheet music?

Learning The Kill by ear or from a free tab usually means guessing the details – which fill goes where, what the hi-hat is doing, how a section ends. Accurate sheet music takes the guesswork out: the rhythms are exact, the song structure is clear, and you can focus on playing instead of decoding.

Who is this sheet music for?

The Kill drum sheet music suits intermediate drummers and 30 Seconds To Mars fans and cover bands.

About Shannon Leto

Shannon Leto co-founded 30 Seconds To Mars with his brother Jared in 1998. His powerful, dramatic drumming is a key part of albums such as A Beautiful Lie and This Is War.

More 30 Seconds To Mars drum sheet music

This is currently the only 30 Seconds To Mars song in the store – the 30 Seconds To Mars drum sheet music page will list new ones as they are added. In the meantime, browse the full drum sheet music store – fans of 2000s rock may also like the Linkin Park, My Chemical Romance and Breaking Benjamin sheet music.

Frequently asked questions

Is it the complete The Kill drum part?

Yes. The whole song is transcribed note-for-note from the record, including every fill, as heard on A Beautiful Lie.

Is The Kill drum sheet music a tab or real notation?

It is real drum notation on a five-line staff, the standard way drum parts are written. If you are used to tabs, it is worth the switch – notation shows the rhythm exactly, which tabs can’t.

How is the sheet music delivered?

As a PDF download. The link shows up as soon as you complete checkout and is emailed to you as well.

Is The Kill hard on drums?

It is an intermediate song – the main challenge is the dynamic builds.

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