Dear God (Avenged Sevenfold song)

"Dear God" is a song by American heavy metal band Avenged Sevenfold. It was released as the fourth single from their self-titled fourth studio album.

Overview
"Dear God" was released as the fourth single from the album. The song was a deviation from the band's usual heavy metal style, taking on more of a country feel. Johnny Christ stated that the inspiration for the song came from the band's friendship with country act Big & Rich. Their influence can be heard in the background vocals of MuzikMafia member Shanna Crooks.

Personnel
All credits adapted from the album's liner notes.
 * Avenged Sevenfold
 * M. Shadows – lead vocals, backing vocals
 * Zacky Vengeance – rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar, backing vocals
 * The Rev - drums, percussion, piano, backing vocals
 * Synyster Gates – lead guitar, backing vocals
 * Johnny Christ – bass guitar, backing vocals


 * Session musicians
 * Lap, pedal steel and banjo by Greg Leisz
 * Additional vocals by Shanna Crooks
 * Production
 * Produced by Avenged Sevenfold
 * Engineered by Fred Archambault and Dave Schiffman, assisted by Clifton Allen, Chris Steffen, Robert DeLong, Aaron Walk, Mike Scielzi, and Josh Wilbur
 * Mixed by Andy Wallace
 * Mastered by Brian Gardner
 * Drum tech by Mike Fasano
 * Guitar tech by Walter Rice
 * 'Fan Producers for a Day' (MVI) by Daniel McLaughlin and Christopher Guinn