Enter Sandman Chords by Metallica

Enter Sandman chords by Metallica (Ver. 3)

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Enter Sandman by Metallica: Guitar, Bass & Songwriting Insights

"Enter Sandman" by Metallica features a distinctive main riff played by James Hetfield using palm muting and downpicking. The song's eerie atmosphere is enhanced by Kirk Hammett's use of a wah-wah pedal for the solo. Lars Ulrich's drumming drives the song with its powerful, steady beat. Released in 1991, the track became one of Metallica's most popular songs, reaching the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Key: 'Em'

Intro:
Em  E11+  A9  Em  E11+  A9
Em  E11+  A9  Em  E11+  A9
G  Em  F#m  Em  F#m  G  F#m  Em




Em                         F
  Say your prayers, little one
Em                  F
  Don't forget, my son
Em               G
 To include everyone

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E|---------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------|
E|-0-2-0-2-3-2-0-------------------------|

Em                        F
  I tuck you in, warm within
Em                    F
  Keep you free from sin
Em                     G
  Till the sandman he comes

(Em  F#m  Em  F#m  G  F#m  Em)

F#m               F#11+
  Sleep with one eye open
F#m             F#11+
  Gripping your pillow tight

F#m  B   F#m
Ex___it light
F#m  B   Em
En__ter night
 F#m     Em
Take my hand
      G   Em  F#m  Em   F#m  G    Em
We're off to Ne___ver  ne___ver  Land

(Em  E11+  A9)
(Em  E11+  A9)
(Em  E11+  A9)
(Em  E11+  A9)
(G  Em  F#m)
(Em  F#m  G  F#m  Em)

Em                             F
  Something's wrong, shut the light
Em                  F
  Heavy thoughts tonight
Em                          G
  And they aren't of Snow White

E|---------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------|
E|-0-2-0-2-3-2-0-------------------------|

Em                          F
  Dreams of war, dreams of liars
Em                    F
  Dreams of dragon's fire
Em                         G
  And of things that will bite Yeah

E|---------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------|
E|-0-2-0-2-3-2-0-------------------------|

F#m               F#11+
  Sleep with one eye open
F#m             F#11+
  Gripping your pillow tight

F#m  B   F#m
Ex___it light
F#m  B   Em
En__ter night
 F#m     Em
Take my hand
      G   Em  F#m  Em   F#m  G    Em
We're off to Ne___ver  ne___ver  Land

Solo:

Em  E11+  A9  Em  E11+  A9
Now I lay me down to sleep
Em  E11+  A9  Em  E11+  A9
Pray the Lord my soul to keep
Em  E11+  A9  Em  E11+  A9
If I die before I wake
Em  E11+  A9  Em  E11+  A9
Pray the Lord my soul to take

F#m           B9  F#m            B9
Hush, little baby
don't say a word
F#m              B9  F#m        B9
And never mind that  noise you heard
F#m            B9    F#m           B9
It's just the beasts   under your bed
F#m
In your closet
in your head

F#m  B   F#m
Ex___it light
F#m  B   Em
En__ter night
 F#m     Em
Take my hand
      G   Em  F#m  Em   F#m  G    Em
We're off to Ne___ver  ne___ver  Land

Final: F#m  B9  F#m  B9  F#m  B9  Em
        F#m  B9  F#m  B9  F#m  B9  Em
        G  Em  F#m  Em  F#m  G  F#m  Em
        Em  E11+  A9  Em  E11+  A9
        Em  E11+  A9  Em  E11+  A9
        Em  E11+  A9  Em  E11+  A9
        Em  E11+  A9  Em  E11+  A9  Em

Published: December 15, 2021

Last updated: July 4, 2025

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