WWW.AZCHORDS.COM | Metallica - Enter Sandman Chords | Ver. 1
[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]
Em Am
Say your prayers, little one
Am Em
Don't forget, my son
Em G
To include everyone
Em Am
I tuck you in, warm within
Am Em
Keep you free from sin
Em G
Till the Sandman, he comes
[PRE-CHORUS]
(Legato/gently)
Am Am7
Sleep with one eye o- pen
(Now strum the D downward twice hard and mute it)
D (x2)
N.C.
Gripping your pillow tight
[CHORUS]
Em G Em
Ex- it light
(Optional: Sounds cool if you pluck the open low E repeatedly to fill here)
Em G D
En- ter night
Em G G
Take my hand
Em N.C.
Off to Never-Never Land
[INSTR BRIDGE]
Em Am
Em Am
Em Am
G Em
[VERSE 2]
Em Am
Something's wrong, shut the light
Am Em
Heavy thoughts to- night
Em G
And they aren't Snow White
Em Am
Dreams of war, dreams of lies
Am Em
Dreams of dragon's fire
Em G
And of things that will bite
[PRE-CHORUS]
Am Am7
Sleep with one eye o-pen
D
(hard strike twice, then mute before singing:)
N.C.
Gripping your pillow tight
[CHORUS]
Em G Em
Ex- it light
[Optional: Sounds cool if you hit the low E repeatedly to fill here]
Em G D
En- ter night
Em G G
Take my hand
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:)
Am
Now I lay me down to sleep
Em
I pray the Lord my soul to keep
Am
If I die before I wake
Em
I pray the Lord my soul to take
[VOCAL BRIDGE]
Em A
Hush, little baby; don't say a word
Em A
And never mind that noise you heard
Em A
It's just the beasts under your bed
A C (sustain)
In your closet, in your head
[CHORUS]
Em G Em
Ex- it light
[Optional: Pluck open low E x7]
Em G D
Enter night
Em G
Take my hand
Em N.C.
Off to Never-Never Land
[OUTRO]
Em Am
Em Am
Em Am
G Em
