Part of what makes NOFX’s 1994 record Punk in Drublic a definitive skate punk staple is how it manages its pacing. "Leave It Alone" isn't necessarily a flashy standout on its own, but it’s an essential track that shifts the gears of the album and keeps the listener locked in. Paragon drummer Erik "Smelly" Sandin lays down a relentless performance on this cut, and this high-quality chart maps out every fast section transition and snapping fill exactly as it was captured in the studio.

Transcription Details:

• Artist: NOFX

• Song: Leave It Alone

• Album: Punk in Drublic

• Original Drummer: Erik "Smelly" Sandin

• Transcribed by: Lucas Ventura

• Format: High-Quality PDF Download

Smelly’s approach on "Leave It Alone" is a cool detour from the genre’s standard formula. The syncopated a double-time pattern of the intro kicks off at 245 BPM (double-time) before dropping out. The rest of the song feels more mid-tempo compared to the hyper-caffeinated skate punk d-beat that defined a generation of Warped Tour copycats. The song evolves through several beats, including a punk-style Motown beat, before settling down into any kind of repetition. This clean, no-nonsense chart removes the guesswork from the fast patterns and repeated phrasings, giving you an accurate guide to a great 90s punk-rock deep cut.