Learn "Bang the Drum All Day" by Todd Rundgren on Piano

Master "Bang the Drum All Day" by Todd Rundgren with our interactive piano player. This easy-level Pop arrangement is in the key of D at 120 BPM, making it perfect for beginners — you can start playing in minutes.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo. Most beginners can play through the full song in one session.

Lyrics

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 stick 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 stick 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...

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
D
Tempo
120 BPM
Difficulty
easy

Recommended For You

How to Play "Bang The Drum All Day" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.