Learn a definitive alternative rock pocket with this highly accurate drum sheet music for "Monkey Gone to Heaven" by Pixies.

Originally recorded by David Lovering on the band's 1989 album Doolittle, this transcription charts out every steady groove, transition, and rhythmic hit exactly as captured in the studio session.

Transcription Details:

• Artist: Pixies

• Song: Monkey Gone to Heaven

• Album: Doolittle

• Original Drummer: David Lovering

• Transcribed by: Lucas Ventura

• Format: High-Quality PDF Download

David Lovering’s playing on "Monkey Gone to Heaven" is a paragon example of a mid-tempo pop groove that directly serves the song. The arrangement relies on structural restraint, featuring a straightforward backbeat that supports the driving bassline and string sections without overcomplicating the pocket. Lovering adds subtle and thoughtful hi-hat work in the interludes to shift the track's texture, ensuring there is not a single wasted note in the entire composition. This clean, easy-to-read chart removes the guesswork from his lean timing and structure, allowing you to lock down a classic indie rock foundation.