Fall Out Boy – Dance, Dance

Dance, Dance drum sheet music – a note-for-note accurate transcription of Andy Hurley's drum part on Fall Out Boy's “Dance, Dance”, from the album From Under The Cork Tree (2005). Every groove and fill is written out exactly as recorded, in a clean, print-ready PDF.

About Dance, Dance drum sheet music

“Dance, Dance” was a top-10 US hit from From Under The Cork Tree, the album that made Fall Out Boy stars.

Andy Hurley plays a fast, energetic pop-punk part with driving beats and punchy fills. A fun workout for speed and tight playing.

A drum transcription taken from the original recording

This Dance, Dance drum transcription was written bar by bar from Fall Out Boy's studio recording and checked against the track. It is not a live take and nothing is simplified – these are the Dance, Dance 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: Fall Out Boy
• Album: From Under The Cork Tree (2005)
• Drummer: Andy Hurley
• Style: pop-punk

What you get

When you buy Dance, Dance 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 Dance, Dance on drums

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

1. Listen with the sheet music. Follow the grooves.
2. Practise slowly. Then build up.
3. Keep it tight. Even hi-hat and backbeat.
4. Learn the fills. Slowly first, then in context.
5. Play with the record. Lock in with the bass.
6. Record yourself. Check your time.

Why note-for-note sheet music?

Most free Dance, Dance 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?

Dance, Dance drum sheet music suits beginner-to-intermediate drummers and pop-punk fans.

About Andy Hurley

Andy Hurley has been Fall Out Boy’s drummer since 2003.

More Fall Out Boy drum sheet music

Want more than one song? The Emo & Pop-Punk Drum Sheet Music Collection includes Dance, Dance together with other songs, at a lower price than buying them one by one. You can also get other Fall Out Boy songs one by one: Thanks for the Memories. See them all on the Fall Out Boy drum sheet music page.

Frequently asked questions

Does the sheet music cover the whole of Dance, Dance?

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 Dance, Dance hard on drums?

It is an intermediate pop-punk song.

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