Chords
Enter Sandman

Enter Sandman was written by James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, and Kirk Hammett, and is the opening track and first single from Metallicas eponymous album (also known as The Black Album) released in 1991. The lyrics discuss childrens nightmares. The track became one of Metallicas most well-known songs, significantly contributing to the albums commercial success.

Key: E

Introduction:  E5   Em   E5   E5   G5   F#5   G5   F#5   E5   G5   F#5   G5   F#5   E5  

difficulty
very easy |||||
                      F5 
say your prayers, little one
                  F5 
don' t forget, my son,
                 G5 
to include everyone

 E5                       F5 
   I tuck you in, warm within
                    F5 
keep you free from sin
                     G5 
till the sandman he comes

F#5) 
sleep with one eye open
gripping your pillow tight

 F#5   B5   F#5   B5 
Ex   it: light
 F#5   B5   E5 
Ent  er: night
 F#5  B5    E5 
take  my hand
       G5      F#5      G5  F#5  E5 
we' re off to never-never land

                      F5 
something' s wrong, shut the light
                  F5 
heavy thoughts tonight
                         G5 
and they aren' t of snow white

 E5                     F5 
   dreams of war, dreams of liars
                    F5 
dreams of dragon' s fire
                         G5 
and of things that will bite

F#5) 
sleep with one eye open
gripping your pillow tight

 F#5   B5   F#5   B5 
Ex   it: light
 F#5   B5   E5 
Ent  er: night
 F#5  B5    E5 
take  my hand
       G5      F#5      G5  F#5  E5 
we' re off to never-never land

F#5) 
Hush little baby, don' t say a word
and never mind that noise you heard
 F#5 
    In your closet, in your head

 F#5   B5   F#5   B5 
Ex   it: light
 F#5   B5   E5 
Ent  er: night
 F#5  B5    E5 
grain of sand
 F#5   B5   F#5   B5 
Ex   it: light
 F#5   B5   E5 
Ent  er: night
 F#5  B5    E5 
take  my hand
       G5      F#5      G5  F#5  E5 
we' re off to never-never land