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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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Enter Sandman" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. 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”
- Can I play "Enter Sandman" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Enter Sandman" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- 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.
- Can a complete beginner play "Enter Sandman"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Enter Sandman" is simplified for beginners.
- Do I need to read music to play "Enter Sandman"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Enter Sandman" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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