What key is "Enter Sandman" in?

"Enter Sandman" by Metallica is in the key of E with a tempo of 123 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Enter Sandman" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "Enter Sandman" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

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!

Enter Sandman by Metallica

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of E at 123 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Enter Sandman”

What key is "Enter Sandman" in?: "Enter Sandman" by Metallica is in the key of E with a tempo of 123 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Enter Sandman" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Enter Sandman" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

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Enter Sandman by Metallica

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