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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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Bang The Drum All Day" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of D, 120 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Bang The Drum All Day”
- Why does "Bang The Drum All Day" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Bang The Drum All Day".
- What key is "Bang The Drum All Day" by Todd Rundgren played in?
- Bang The Drum All Day is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Bang The Drum All Day"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Bang The Drum All Day" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Bang The Drum All Day"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Bang The Drum All Day"?
- "Bang The Drum All Day" was originally performed by Todd Rundgren. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Bang The Drum All Day"?
- This arrangement uses 6 chords: A, Bm, C, D, E, G.
- 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 in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Bang The Drum All Day"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Bang The Drum All Day".
- Can I see all the notes in "Bang The Drum All Day"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of D at 120 BPM.
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