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By Billie Eilish. By Billie Eilish O'Connell; Finneas O'Connell. Arranged by The Ninja. This edition: pdf. Contemporary, Folk, Funk, Hip-Hop, Pop. Score. 3 pages. The Ninja #1457965. Published by The Ninja (A0.1899731).Bury A Friend – Billie Eilish
Simplified Arrangement & Drum Transcription Sheet Music
This sheet music edition presents a professionally crafted simplified arrangement and full drum transcription of “Bury A Friend,” performed by Billie Eilish from the 2019 debut studio album When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?. The arrangement is carefully adapted to deliver a clear, readable, and performance-ready version of the original recording while preserving its dark, experimental, and highly distinctive sonic identity.
The simplified arrangement focuses on the essential musical structure of the song, including its harmonic framework, minimalist melodic elements, and tightly controlled rhythmic foundation. The transcription maintains the core atmosphere and tension of the original production while reducing complexity, making it accessible for study, rehearsal, and live performance applications. The notation is organized in a clean and practical format designed for smooth reading and efficient musical interpretation.
The drum transcription captures the precise rhythmic architecture of the track, including deep electronic-influenced groove placement, subtle percussive layers, syncopated accents, sparse rhythmic movement, and the controlled dynamic shaping that defines the original production style. Special attention has been given to timing accuracy and articulation detail, reflecting the minimalist yet highly engineered rhythmic approach characteristic of Billie Eilish and FINNEAS.
“Bury A Friend” is recognized for its dark pop aesthetic, experimental production design, and haunting rhythmic structure. This sheet music edition translates those elements into a structured written score, allowing musicians to study and perform the essential musical ideas in a practical and accessible format while maintaining the intensity and character of the original recording.
The notation layout is designed for maximum clarity, with carefully spaced measures, clearly defined rhythmic groupings, and well-structured instrumental cues. Harmonic and rhythmic elements are aligned to support accurate performance and easy reading across different skill levels. This makes the edition suitable for pianists, drummers, vocal accompanists, educators, and contemporary music performers.
This transcription highlights the innovative fusion of pop, electropop, alternative pop, indie pop, dark pop, and art pop influences that define the When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? album. The arrangement reflects the minimalist production style and experimental sound design that became a signature of Billie Eilish’s early artistic identity.
By transforming the original studio recording into a simplified and playable sheet music format, this edition provides a valuable resource for musicians interested in modern pop arrangement techniques, rhythmic analysis, and contemporary production translation into written notation.
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