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GUITAR CHORDS

Enter Sandman

Metallica
All-time classics Classic rock
KeyE
Capo—
LevelMedium
Transpose E 0
Text
Chord sheet
Chords are positioned above the lyric change point
E5
A5E5
E5G5F#5G5F#5E5
F5
say your prayers, little one
 don't forget, my F5son,
 to include everyG5one
F#5G5F#5
E5F5
tuck you in, warm within
 keep you free from F5sin
 till the sandman he G5comes
F#5G5F#5
sleep with one eye open
gripping your pillow tight
F#5Ex B5it: F#5lightB5 
F#5Ent B5er: E5night
F#5take B5my E5hand
 we're G5off to F#5never-neG5ver F#5landE5 
E5F5
something's wrong, shut the light
 heavy thoughts toF5night
 and they aren't G5of snow white
F#5G5F#5
E5F5
dreams of war, dreams of liars
 dreams of dragon's F5fire
 and of things thG5at will bite
sleep with one eye open
gripping your pillow tight
F#5Ex B5it: F#5lightB5 
F#5Ent B5er: E5night
F#5take B5my E5hand
 we're G5off to F#5never-neG5ver F#5landE5 
E5G5
F#5E5
G5F#5G5F#5
F#5B5F#5B5F#5
B5E5F#5B5E5
E5
E
hush little baby, don't say a word
and never mind that noise you heard
it's just the beasts under your bed
  F#5in your closet, in your head
F#5Ex B5it: F#5lightB5 
F#5Ent B5er: E5night
F#5graiB5n of E5sand
F#5Ex B5it: F#5lightB5 
F#5Ent B5er: E5night
F#5take B5my E5hand
 we're G5off to F#5never-neG5ver F#5landE5 
E5
E5G5E
F5
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How to play Enter Sandman chords

This Chordsurf arrangement of Enter Sandman by Metallica is presented in the key of E. Use the transpose controls above the sheet to move every chord together while keeping the lyric-change positions aligned.

The page is set up for practice as well as quick reference: adjust the text size, use auto scroll when your hands are busy, or switch to focus mode for a cleaner playing view. The published arrangement uses 7 distinct chord shapes, including E5, A5, G5, F#5, F5, B5 and others. You can also explore related material through All-time classics, Classic rock.