Learn to Play Enter Sandman on Guitar (Chords, Tabs, Instructional videos, Sheet Music, Lessons and More)
Learn how to play Enter Sandman on guitar. View our collection of Enter Sandman tabs, instructional videos and chords below to help you learn how to play the song quickly and easily!
Enter Sandman is one of those super iconic rock / metal songs makes a lot of people want to learn guitar. The Iconic intro riff and main riff are one of the few riffs that also every beginner guitarist wants to learn. Amongst others (Sweet Home Alabama, Hotel California, Back in Black, Seven Nation Army, Iron Man) Enter Sandman is one of the must learn songs and the good news is it is quite easy. We’ve got some excellent tabs below, as well as instructional videos, tab & chord links, and more to ensure we can get you learning the song very quickly!
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"Enter Sandman" is a song by American heavy metal band Metallica. It is the opening track and lead single from their self-titled fifth album, released in 1991. The music was written by Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich. Vocalist and rhythm guitarist Hetfield wrote the lyrics, which deal with the concept of a child's nightmares.
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Enter Sandman Chords
[Intro]
E5
Em E5
E5 G5 F#5 G5 F#5
E5 G5 F#5 G5 F#5 E5
[Verse 1]
F5
say your prayers, little one
F5
don't forget, my son,
G5
to include everyone
F#5 G5 F#5
E5 F5
I tuck you in, warm within
F5
keep you free from sin
G5
till the sandman he comes
F#5 G5 F#5
[Pre-chorus]
(F#5)
sleep with one eye open
gripping your pillow tight
[Chorus]
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
(E5) G5 F#5 G5 F#5
E5 G5 F#5 G5 F#5 E5
[Verse 2]
F5
something's wrong, shut the light
F5
heavy thoughts tonight
G5
and they aren't of snow white
F#5 G5 F#5
E5 F5
dreams of war, dreams of liars
F5
dreams of dragon's fire
G5
and of things that will bite
F#5 G5 F#5
[Pre-chorus]
(F#5)
sleep with one eye open
gripping your pillow tight
[Chorus]
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
[Solo Сhords]
E5 G5 F#5 G5 F#5
E5 G5 F#5 G5 F#5
F#5 B5 F#5 B5 F#5
B5 E5 F#5 B5 E5
E5
[Bridge]
(F#5)
Hush little baby, don't say a word
and never mind that noise you heard
It's just the beasts under your bed
F#5
In your closet, in your head
[Chorus]
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
E5
E5 G5 F#5 G5 F#5 E5
F5
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