Foo Fighters – Times Like These

Times Like These drum sheet music – a note-for-note accurate transcription of Taylor Hawkins' drum part on Foo Fighters' “Times Like These”, from the album One By One (2002). Every groove and fill is written out exactly as recorded, in a clean, print-ready PDF.

About Times Like These drum sheet music

“Times Like These” is one of Foo Fighters’ most loved songs, released as a single from One By One in 2003. Its message of hope made it an anthem, and it was re-recorded in 2020 by a group of artists for charity.

Taylor Hawkins’ part is uplifting and driving, with energetic, powerful playing. It is a great song for building a strong, confident rock groove and learning to play with energy without rushing.

A drum transcription taken from the original recording

This Times Like These drum transcription was written bar by bar from Foo Fighters' studio recording and checked against the track. It is not a live take and nothing is simplified – these are the Times Like These 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: Foo Fighters
• Album: One By One (2002)
• Drummer: Taylor Hawkins
• Style: alternative rock

What you get

When you buy Times Like These 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 Times Like These on drums

A step-by-step way to learn Times Like These on drums with the sheet music:

1. Listen with the sheet music. Follow the groove and section changes.
2. Practise the groove. Play it with a metronome until it is solid.
3. Keep it driving. Play with energy but steady time.
4. Learn the fills. Slowly first, then in context.
5. Play with the record. Lock in with the guitars.
6. Record yourself. Check the time in the loud sections.

Why note-for-note sheet music?

Most free Times Like These 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?

Times Like These drum sheet music suits beginner-to-intermediate drummers, and Foo Fighters fans and cover bands.

About Taylor Hawkins

Taylor Hawkins was Foo Fighters’ drummer from 1997 until 2022. His energetic, joyful style is heard on albums such as One By One, Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace and Wasting Light.

More Foo Fighters drum sheet music

Other Foo Fighters songs in the store: Low, The Pretender, All My Life and The Sky Is A Neighborhood. See them all on the Foo Fighters drum sheet music page.

Frequently asked questions

Does the sheet music cover the whole of Times Like These?

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 Times Like These good for beginner drummers?

Yes, for beginners who can hold a steady rock beat. It is energetic but clear.

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