Enter Sandman by Metallica
Piano chords, voicings & structure breakdown · 8 steps · 4 unique chords · 1990s
Unverified draft. These chords haven't been checked against published sources yet and may be incomplete or wrong. Use them as a starting point and trust your ears.
VerseStep 1 of 8
Em
Left hand Right hand Middle C (C4)
Harmonic Analysis & Structure
Overview
Key: E minor · Tempo: ~123 BPM · Form: Verse – Pre-Chorus – Chorus
Heavy metal classic with iconic riff.
Harmony
Dark power chord progression.
Practice Tips
- Heavy feel
- Palm muting
Sources & Accuracy
No sources have been cited for this breakdown yet. Treat the chords on this page as unverified.
All Piano Voicings
| # | Section | Chord | Left hand | Right hand |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Verse | Em | E2, B2 | G3, B3, E4 |
| 2 | Verse | Am | A2, E3 | C4, E4, A4 |
| 3 | Verse | Em | E2, B2 | G3, B3, E4 |
| 4 | Verse | B | B2, F♯3 | D♯4, F♯4, B4 |
| 5 | Chorus | Em | E2, B2 | G3, B3, E4 |
| 6 | Chorus | C | C3, G3 | E4, G4, C5 |
| 7 | Chorus | Am | A2, E3 | C4, E4, A4 |
| 8 | Chorus | B | B2, F♯3 | D♯4, F♯4, B4 |