Recover Your Soul

by Elton John
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Lyrics

(G)Ba by, you’re miss ing (D6)some thing in the air.

(C)I got a name,

but (G)it don’t mat ter.

(C)What’s go in’ on?

It’s cold in here.

(C)You have a life,

but it’s torn and tat tered.

(G)May be you’re los in’ (D6)piec es of your heart.

(C)You have a world, but it in a los stopped turn in’.

(C)You lose the day

and gain the dark.

(C)Love was a fire, but it for the things stopped burn in’.

Spare your heart,

save your soul,

don’t drag your love a cross the coals.

Find your fate

and your for tune can be told.

Re lease, (re lease,) re lax, (re lax,) let go.

And (D)hey, (G)now let’s re (C)cov er

your (G)soul.

(G)La zy old sun set,

(D6)sink in’ like a tear;

(C)a lone at night but it in a los in’ bat tle.

(C)That per fect world

can nev er clear.

(C)You have to fight but it for the things that mat ter.

Spare your heart,

save your soul,

don’t drag your love a cross the coals.

Find your fate

and your for tune can be told.

Re lease, (re lease,) re lax, (re lax,) let go.

And (D)hey, (G)now let’s re (C)cov er your (G)soul.

Spare your heart, (C)cov er,

and (D)hey, (G)now let’s re (C)cov er,

hey,

(G)now let’s re (C)cov er your (G)soul.

And (D)hey, (G)now let’s re (C)cov er your (G)soul.

Recover Your Soul — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Recover Your Soul" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of G, 100 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

About “Recover Your Soul”

Why does "Recover Your Soul" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Recover Your Soul".
What key is "Recover Your Soul" by Elton John played in?
Recover Your Soul is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Recover Your Soul"?
The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Recover Your Soul" easy to play on piano?
This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
Can I download sheet music for "Recover Your Soul"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Recover Your Soul"?
"Recover Your Soul" was originally performed by Elton John. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Recover Your Soul"?
This arrangement uses 12 chords: Am, Am7, B7, Bm7, C, D, D6, D7, +4 more.
What other songs by Elton John can I play here?
Try "SOMEONE SAVED MY LIFE TONIGHT", "CROCODILE ROCK", "BURN DOWN THE MISSION". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "Recover Your Soul"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Recover Your Soul".
Can I see all the notes in "Recover Your Soul"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of G at 100 BPM.