Aerosmith – Crazy

Crazy drum sheet music – a note-for-note accurate transcription of Joey Kramer’s drum part on Aerosmith’s “Crazy”, from the album Get A Grip (1993). Every groove, fill and big ending is written out in a clean, print-ready PDF.

About Crazy drum sheet music

“Crazy” was one of the big hits from Get A Grip, Aerosmith’s best-selling studio album. It won the band a Grammy, and its famous music video helped make it one of the defining rock ballads of the 1990s.

Joey Kramer’s part is a slow, swung rock ballad groove with a heavy backbeat, big dramatic fills and a strong sense of space. The swing feel is the key: the hi-hat and fills need to lilt, not sit straight, while the backbeat stays big and solid. It is a great song for learning how to play laid-back without losing power.

A drum transcription taken from the original recording

This Crazy drum transcription was written bar by bar from Aerosmith’s studio recording and checked against the track. It is not a live take and nothing is simplified – these are the Crazy drum notes exactly as they were played on the record.

The notation is clean and professionally engraved, with clearly marked sections and repeats, so it is quick to find your place when you jump to a fill or a chorus. Print it for your music stand or keep it on a tablet – both work well.

Song facts

• Artist: Aerosmith
• Album: Get A Grip (1993)
• Drummer: Joey Kramer
• Style: rock ballad (swung)

What you get

When you buy Crazy drum sheet music, you get:

• 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 Crazy on drums

A step-by-step way to learn Crazy on drums with the sheet music:

1. Listen for the swing. Read along with the record and notice how the eighth notes are swung.
2. Practise the groove slowly. Play the main beat with a metronome and keep the swing feel consistent.
3. Make the backbeat big. Let the snare sit back and sound full – this is a heavy ballad.
4. Isolate the fills. Kramer’s fills are dramatic; practise them slowly and keep them swung.
5. Play with the record. Lock in with the guitars and keep the feel relaxed.
6. Record yourself. Listen back for straight notes sneaking into the swing feel.

Why note-for-note sheet music?

Most free Crazy drum tabs are rough sketches – the main groove, maybe a fill or two, and rhythms that are hard to read. Note-for-note sheet music shows exactly what was played and when, so you learn the real part instead of an approximation, and you learn it faster.

Who is this sheet music for?

Crazy drum sheet music is perfect for intermediate drummers who want to master a swung rock-ballad feel, and for bands covering Aerosmith who want the fills to match the record. Teachers can use it to teach swing in a rock context.

About Joey Kramer

Joey Kramer has been Aerosmith’s drummer since the band formed in Boston in 1970. His groove-based playing drives classics such as “Walk This Way”, “Sweet Emotion” and “Dream On”, and his solid, no-nonsense style is a big part of the band’s sound.

More Aerosmith drum sheet music

Want more than one song? The Aerosmith Ultimate Drum Collection includes Crazy together with other songs, at a lower price than buying them one by one. You can also get other Aerosmith songs one by one: I Don’t Wanna Miss A Thing, Crying, Walk This Way and Dream On. See them all on the Aerosmith drum sheet music page.

Frequently asked questions

Does the sheet music cover the whole of Crazy?

Yes – every section from the first bar to the last, exactly as played on the original recording. It is not a shortened or simplified version.

Is it written as drum tabs or as drum notation?

As standard drum notation on a five-line staff. Tabs can show which drum to hit but not the exact rhythm – notation shows both.

How do I get the PDF after I buy?

The download link appears straight after checkout and is also sent to your email. You can print the PDF or read it on a tablet.

Is Crazy by Aerosmith played with a swing feel?

Yes. The song is a swung rock ballad, so the eighth notes have a triplet-based lilt. The sheet music shows exactly how the groove and fills are played.

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