Learn "ENTER SANDMAN" by Metallica on Piano

Master "ENTER SANDMAN" by Metallica with our interactive piano player. This medium-level Pop arrangement is in the key of E at 123 BPM, making it a great challenge for intermediate piano players.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement at 123 BPM.

Lyrics

Say your prayers, lit (F5)tle (E5)one, don’t for get, my (F5)son, to in clude ev ’ry (G5)one. I tuck you in, warm (F5)with (E5)in, keep you free from (F5)sin (E5)re, till the sand man he (G5)comes, ah. (B7)Sleep with (F#m)one eye o pen, (B7)grip ping your (F#m)pil low tight. (F#5)Ex (B5)it: (F#5)light, en (B5)ter: (E5)night, (F#5)take my (E5)hand, we’re (G5)off to (F#5)Nev er Nev (G5)er Land. Some thing’s wrong, shut (F5)the (E5)light, heav y thoughts to (F5)night, and they aren’t of Snow (G5)White. I Dreams of war, dreams (F5)of (E5)liars, dreams of dra gon’s (F5)fi (E5)re, and of things that will (G5)bite, yeah. (B7)Sleep with (F#m)one eye o pen, (B7)grip ping your (F#m)pil low tight. (F#5)Ex (B5)it: (F#5)light, en (B5)ter: (E5)night, (F#5)take my (E5)hand, we’re (G5)off to (F#5)Nev er Nev (G5)er Land. Heh heh. Hush lit tle (B7)ba by, (F#m)don’t say a word, and nev er (B7)mind that (F#m)noise you heard, it’s just the (B7)beasts un (F#m)der your bed, in your (B7)clos et, (F#m)in your head. (F#5)Ex (B5)it: (F#5)light, en (B5)ter: (E5)night, (F#5)grain of (E5)sand, (F#5)ex (B5)it: (F#5)light, en (B5)ter: (E5)night, (F#5)take my (E5)hand, we’re (G5)off to (F#5)Nev er Nev (G5)er Land, yeah. Ha ha ha ha ha ha oo! Yeah, (E5)yeah! (G5)Yo (F#5)whoa!

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
E
Tempo
123 BPM
Difficulty
medium
Artist
Metallica

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How to Play "Enter Sandman" 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.