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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 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 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 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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Enter Sandman" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of E, 123 BPM.
This arrangement is a great workout for coordinating a walking bass line in your left hand against chunky power-chord hits in your right.
At 123 BPM with six different power chords — Epow, Bpow, Fpow, F#pow, Apow, and Gpow — you'll need clean, quick hand shifts, so start hands-separate and at about 80 BPM until each part feels automatic.
The trickiest transitions are Fpow to F#pow (just a half-step slide, but easy to overshoot) and the jump from Gpow up to B7 or A7 when the chorus opens up into fuller voicings.
Keep your left wrist relaxed through the walking bass; tension there will slow you down and muddy the tone.
Once both hands are steady, loop the verse-to-chorus transition until it's seamless — that's where most students stall.
Resist the urge to pedal through everything; use short, rhythmic pedal dabs to keep the dramatic energy tight, not blurry.
This is the piece that will lock in your power-chord confidence for good.
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About “Enter Sandman”
- Why does "Enter Sandman" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Enter Sandman".
- What key is "Enter Sandman" by Metallica played in?
- Enter Sandman is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Enter Sandman"?
- The arrangement plays at 123 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Enter Sandman" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Enter Sandman"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Enter Sandman"?
- "Enter Sandman" was originally performed by Metallica. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Enter Sandman"?
- This arrangement uses 11 chords: A7, Apow, B7, Bpow, C, Em, Epow, F#m, +3 more.
- What other songs by Metallica can I play here?
- Try "NOTHING ELSE MATTERS", "Nothing Else Matters". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Enter Sandman"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Enter Sandman".
- Can I see all the notes in "Enter Sandman"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of E at 123 BPM.
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