Enter Sandman

Enter Sandman chords and lyrics

Free chords for Enter Sandman by Metallica. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

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[NOTES] 
1) Strum pattern of verses follows the sung lyrics.
2) Am7 in "one eye open" is the two-finger version--same as Am but lift ring finger on "-pen" syllable.
3) On the instrumental bridge and outro: Between the Em and Am chords, pluck the two non-open notes--
   the low D and low A strings--of the Em chord before going to Am. You can actually hit any two notes
   of the Em chord, as long as the first one is higher.
   It's just an easier version of the intro, since this is for novices.
4) In the verses, damp the strings for all chords except the final G, which you strum a few times.
[INTRO]
In Em chord position: Open low E string, D string, G string, D string , open low A, D string.
then low E again. (x3)
Then use ring finger rapidly on/off low E string to finish riff. (Pluck or hammer-on.)
[Pause for emphasis/suspense.)
[VERSE 1]
[PRE-CHORUS] 
(Legato/gently)
(Now strum the D downward twice hard and mute it)
D   (x2)
N.C. 
Gripping your pillow tight
[CHORUS]
(Optional: Sounds cool if you pluck the open low E repeatedly to fill here)
Em                       N.C.
    Off                         to Never-Never Land
[INSTR BRIDGE] 
Em  Am 
Em  Am 
Em  Am 
G  Em
[VERSE 2]
[PRE-CHORUS]
N.C.
Gripping your pillow tight
[CHORUS]
[Optional: Sounds cool if you hit the low E repeatedly to fill here]
Em              G               D   
En-             ter                    night
Em   N.C.
Off           to Never-Never Land       
[INSTR BRIDGE] 
Em  Am 
Em  Am 
Em  Am 
G  Em
[SPOKEN INTERLUDE]
(Softly strum over lyrics, spoken menacingly:)
[VOCAL BRIDGE]