Somebody Told Me - The Killers | Drum Transcription Notes

This transcription was originally published on 5/2/19. It was updated on 5/7/21 to include a drum legend and to improve the accuracy of the transcription


This is my transcription of Ronnie Vannucci’s drum parts from The Killers’ song Somebody Told Me from their fantastic debut album Hot Fuss. I have simplified some of the drum parts in places so use the transcription as a guide and refer to the track if needed.

As always, take it slow as you work through the song. Some of the drumming is quite intricate and the song is fast!

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