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Dear God

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[Intro]
 F   C   Dm   Am   Bb   F     Cx2
[Verse 1]
A Flonely rCoad, crossed aDmnother cold state lAmine
BbMiles away from thFose I love puCrpose hard to find
FWhile I recCall all the Dmwords you spoke to Amme
Can't Bbhelp but wish that I Fwas there
Back wChere I'd love to be, oh yeah
[Chorus]
FDear CGod the Dmonly thing I Cask of you is
to hBbold her when I'm not aroFund,
when I'm mCuch too far away
FWe all neCed that peDmrson who can Cbe true to you
But I lBbeft her when I foFund her
And Cnow I wish I'd stayed
’Cause I'm lBbonely and I'm tCired
I'm miA7ssing you agDmain Coh Bbno
Once againF  
[Verse 2]
FThere's nothing hCere for me Dmon this barren rAmoad
There's Bbno one here while the city Fsleeps
and alCl the shops are closed
FCan't help but tChink of the tDmimes I've had with Amyou
BbPictures and some mFemories will haCve to help me through, oh yeah
[Chorus]
FDear CGod the oDmnly thing I aCsk of you is
to hoBbld her when I'm not aroundF,
when I'm mCuch too far away
FWe all Cneed that Dmperson who can Cbe true to you
I lBbeft her when I foFund her
And Cnow I wish I'd stayed
’Cause I'm Bblonely and I'm tCired
I'm misA7sing you agDmain oCh nBbo
Once againF  
[Bridge]
DmSome seA7arch, nBbever finding a waFy
DmBefore lA7ong, Bbthey waste awaFy
DmI found A7you, Bbsomething told me to stFay
DmI gave A7in, Bbto selfish waysF  
GmAnd how I miss someone to hCold
when hope begins to fade...
FA lonely rCoad, crossed aDmnother cold state lAmine
BbMiles away from tFhose I love pCurpose hard to find
[Chorus]
FDear GCod the Dmonly thing I aCsk of you is
to hBbold her when I'm nFot around,
when I'm Cmuch too far away
FWe all Cneed the Dmperson who can Cbe true to you
I leBbft her when I fFound her
And Cnow I wish I'd stayed
’Cause I'm Bblonely and I'm tCired
I'm misA7sing you agDmain Coh Bbno
Once againF  

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The story behind the song

"Dear God" represents a departure for Avenged Sevenfold, leaning into a country rock sound inspired by their friendship with country acts. The song, a closing track from their self-titled album, features a blend of their usual heavy metal members with session musicians contributing lap, pedal steel, and banjo. It offers a different emotional texture, showcasing the band's diverse sound. Playing it feels like a journey through longing and reflection.

AI-written from these sources:Dear God (Avenged Sevenfold song) — Wikipedia ↗Avenged Sevenfold — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Dear God

by Avenged Sevenfold

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Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

F C Dm Am Bb F C

[Verse 1]

F C Dm Am

A lonely road, crossed another cold state line

Bb F C

Miles away from those I love purpose hard to find

F C Dm Am

While I recall all the words you spoke to me

Bb F

Can't help but wish that I was there

Back where I'd love to be, oh yeah

[Chorus]

F C Dm C

Dear God the only thing I ask of you is

Bb F

to hold her when I'm not around,

when I'm much too far away

F C Dm C

We all need that person who can be true to you

Bb F

But I left her when I found her

And now I wish I'd stayed

Bb C

’Cause I'm lonely and I'm tired

A7 Dm C Bb

I'm missing you again oh no

Once again

[Verse 2]

F C Dm Am

There's nothing here for me on this barren road

Bb F

There's no one here while the city sleeps

and all the shops are closed

F C Dm Am

Can't help but think of the times I've had with you

Bb F C

Pictures and some memories will have to help me through, oh yeah

[Chorus]

F C Dm C

Dear God the only thing I ask of you is

Bb F

to hold her when I'm not around,

when I'm much too far away

F C Dm C

We all need that person who can be true to you

Bb F

I left her when I found her

And now I wish I'd stayed

Bb C

’Cause I'm lonely and I'm tired

A7 Dm C Bb

I'm missing you again oh no

Once again

[Bridge]

Dm A7 Bb F

Some search, never finding a way

Dm A7 Bb F

Before long, they waste away

Dm A7 Bb F

I found you, something told me to stay

Dm A7 Bb F

I gave in, to selfish ways

Gm C

And how I miss someone to hold

when hope begins to fade...

F C Dm Am

A lonely road, crossed another cold state line

Bb F C

Miles away from those I love purpose hard to find

[Chorus]

F C Dm C

Dear God the only thing I ask of you is

Bb F

to hold her when I'm not around,

when I'm much too far away

F C Dm C

We all need the person who can be true to you

Bb F

I left her when I found her

And now I wish I'd stayed

Bb C

’Cause I'm lonely and I'm tired

A7 Dm C Bb

I'm missing you again oh no

Once again

About Dear God Chords by Avenged Sevenfold

Learn how to play Dear God by Avenged Sevenfold with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Dear God chords”, “Dear God guitar chords”, or “Avenged Sevenfold Dear God chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Dear God chords and for experienced players who want accurate Dear God lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include F, C, Dm, Am, Bb, A.

FAQ — Dear God by Avenged Sevenfold

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