Three Days Grace – Time Of Dying

Time Of Dying drum sheet music – a note-for-note accurate transcription of Neil Sanderson's drum part on Three Days Grace's “Time Of Dying”, from the album One-X (2006). Every groove and fill is written out in a clean, print-ready PDF.

About Time Of Dying drum sheet music

“Time Of Dying” is from One-X, Three Days Grace’s 2006 album, which went multi-platinum. It is a fan favourite and one of the band’s heaviest songs.

Neil Sanderson plays heavy, powerful hard-rock grooves. Great for building power and consistency.

A drum transcription taken from the original recording

This Time Of Dying drum transcription was written bar by bar from Three Days Grace's studio recording and checked against the track. It is not a live take and nothing is simplified – these are the Time Of Dying 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: Three Days Grace
• Album: One-X (2006)
• Drummer: Neil Sanderson
• Style: hard rock

What you get

When you buy Time Of Dying 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 Time Of Dying on drums

A step-by-step way to learn Time Of Dying on drums with the sheet music:

1. Listen with the sheet music. Follow the grooves.
2. Practise the groove. Keep it heavy with a metronome.
3. Play with power. But steady time.
4. Learn the fills. Slowly first, then in context.
5. Play with the record. Lock in with the riffs.
6. Record yourself. Check your consistency.

Why note-for-note sheet music?

Most free Time Of Dying 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?

Time Of Dying drum sheet music suits intermediate drummers and Three Days Grace fans.

About Neil Sanderson

Neil Sanderson is a founding member of Three Days Grace, playing drums and singing backing vocals.

More Three Days Grace drum sheet music

Other Three Days Grace songs in the store: Animal I Have Become. See them all on the Three Days Grace drum sheet music page.

Frequently asked questions

Does the sheet music cover the whole of Time Of Dying?

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 Time Of Dying hard on drums?

It is an intermediate hard-rock song.

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