Hozier – Take Me To Church

Take Me To Church drum sheet music – a note-for-note accurate transcription of the drum part on Hozier’s “Take Me To Church”, from the album Hozier (2014). Every groove and build-up is written out in a clean, print-ready PDF.

About Take Me To Church drum sheet music

“Take Me To Church” was Hozier’s breakthrough hit. It topped the charts in many countries, reached number two in the US and was nominated for the Grammy for Song of the Year.

The drum part is a slow, soulful groove that builds with the song’s gospel-flavoured arrangement. It is great for practising feel and dynamics at a slow tempo – patient, heavy and full of emotion.

A drum transcription taken from the original recording

Every bar of this Take Me To Church 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 Take Me To Church 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: Hozier
• Album: Hozier (2014)
• Style: soul / gospel rock

What you get

Your Take Me To Church 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 Take Me To Church on drums

Here is a practice plan that works well for Take Me To Church:

1. Listen with the sheet music. Follow the build-up.
2. Practise the slow groove. Subdivide to keep it steady.
3. Play with weight. Keep the backbeat heavy and patient.
4. Build with the song. Grow into each chorus.
5. Play with the record. Follow Hozier’s vocal.
6. Record yourself. Check your time and dynamics.

Why note-for-note sheet music?

Learning Take Me To Church 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?

Take Me To Church drum sheet music suits beginner-to-intermediate drummers and bands covering Hozier.

About Hozier

Andrew Hozier-Byrne is an Irish singer-songwriter whose music blends soul, blues, gospel and rock. His albums Hozier, Wasteland, Baby! and Unreal Unearth are full of great grooves.

More Hozier drum sheet music

Other Hozier songs in the store: Nina Cried Power. See them all on the Hozier drum sheet music page.

Frequently asked questions

Is it the complete Take Me To Church drum part?

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

Is Take Me To Church 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 Take Me To Church easy on drums?

It is a slow groove, so it is approachable – the challenge is feel and dynamics.

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