I don’t (C)want to (G)work.
I (C)want (D)to bang on the drum (C)all (G)day.
I don’t (C)want to (G)play.
I just (C)want (D)to bang on the drum (C)all (G)day.
When Ev er since I was a ti ny boy, fool; I don’t the want no can dy, I I don’t need no toy.
I took a pound ing and an old cof fee can; but I (E)bang on that thing till I got (G)blis ters on my hand (C)be cause… I don’t (C)want to (G)work.
I (C)want (D)to bang on the drum (C)all (G)day.
I don’t (C)want to (G)play.
I just (C)want (D)to bang on the drum (C)all (G)day.
When I get old I er, they think I’m a fool; I don’t the teach er told me I should stay af ter school.
She caught me pound ing on the desk with my hand, but my (E)licks was so hot I made the (G)blis ters on my hand (C)be cause… (G)teach er wan na dance.
(C)And that’s (D)why…
I don’t (C)want to (G)work.
I (C)want (D)to bang on the drum (C)all (G)day.
I don’t (C)want to (G)play.
I just (C)want (D)to bang on the drum (C)all (G)day.
Ev ’ry day when I get home from work, I (Bm)feel so frus trat ed; the boss is a jerk.
And I get my sticks and go out to the shed and I (E)pound that drum like it (G)was the boss ’s head (C)be cause… I don’t (C)want to (G)work.
I (C)want (D)to bang on the drum (C)all (G)day...
Bang The Drum All Day by Todd Rundgren
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
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- What key is "Bang The Drum All Day" in?
- "Bang The Drum All Day" by Todd Rundgren is in the key of D with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Bang The Drum All Day" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "Bang The Drum All Day" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "Bang The Drum All Day"?
- This arrangement of "Bang The Drum All Day" uses 6 chords: A, Bm, C, D, E, G.
- How long does it take to learn "Bang The Drum All Day" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Todd Rundgren can I play here?
- Try "Love Is the Answer", "A Dream Goes On Forever", "Hello, It's Me". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.