Enter Sandman Chords
by Metallica
Enter Sandman by Metallica is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of E. It uses the chords E5, A5, G5, F#5, F5, B5 and E. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro:
E5
A5 E5
E5 G5 F#5 G5 F#5 E5
F5
say your prayers, little one
F5
don't forget, my son,
G5
to include everyone
F#5 G5 F#5
E5 F5
tuck you in, warm within
F5
keep you free from sin
G5
till the sandman he comes
F#5 G5 F#5
sleep with one eye open
gripping your pillow tight
F#5 B5 F#5 B5
Ex it: light
F#5 B5 E5
Ent er: night
F#5 B5 E5
take my hand
G5 F#5 G5 F#5 E5
we're off to never-never land
E5
F5
something's wrong, shut the light
F5
heavy thoughts tonight
G5
and they aren't of snow white
F#5 G5 F#5
E5 F5
dreams of war, dreams of liars
F5
dreams of dragon's fire
G5
and of things that will bite
sleep with one eye open
gripping your pillow tight
F#5 B5 F#5 B5
Ex it: light
F#5 B5 E5
Ent er: night
F#5 B5 E5
take my hand
G5 F#5 G5 F#5 E5
we're off to never-never land
E5 G5
F#5 E5
G5 F#5 G5 F#5
F#5 B5 F#5 B5 F#5
B5 E5 F#5 B5 E5
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#5
in your closet, in your head
F#5 B5 F#5 B5
Ex it: light
F#5 B5 E5
Ent er: night
F#5 B5 E5
grain of sand
F#5 B5 F#5 B5
Ex it: light
F#5 B5 E5
Ent er: night
F#5 B5 E5
take my hand
G5 F#5 G5 F#5 E5
we're off to never-never land
E5
E5 G5 E
F5