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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Enter Sandman" by Metallica: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. 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”
- 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 there a karaoke version of "Enter Sandman" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Enter Sandman" by Metallica. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Enter Sandman" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in E, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Enter Sandman" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.