What key is "Strange Love" in?

"Strange Love" by Depeche Mode is in the key of E with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Strange Love" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "Strange Love" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "Strange Love"?

This arrangement of "Strange Love" uses 10 chords: Am, Apow, Bm, Bpow, C, Cpow, D, Dpow, +2 more.

How long does it take to learn "Strange Love" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by Depeche Mode can I play here?

Try "PEOPLE ARE PEOPLE", "IT'S NO GOOD", "PERSONAL JESUS". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(Em)Strange love, (A5)strange highs and (C)strange lows.

Strange love, (A5)that’s how my (C)love goes.

Strange love.

Will you (C)give it to me?

Will you take the pain I will give to you, a gain and a gain, and will (Em)you re turn it?

There’ll be times

when my crimes

will seem al most un for (D)giv a ble.

I give in

to sin

be cause you (C)have to make this life (D)live a ble.

But when you (Em)think I’ve had e nough from your sea of love, I’ll take more than an oth er you’ve got (D)riv er ful.

Yes, and (Em)I’ll make it (D5)all worth (A5)while.

(C5)I’ll make your (D5)heart smile.

(Em)Strange love, (A5)strange highs and (C)strange lows.

Strange love, (A5)that’s how my (C)love goes.

Strange love.

Will you (C)give it to me?

Will you take the pain I will give to you, a gain and a gain, and will (Em)you re turn it?

There’ll be days

when I stray.

I may pear to con stant (D)ly out of I give in

to sin

be cause I (C)like to to prac tice (D)what I preach.

I’m not you (Em)try ing to say I’ll have it all my way.

al ways ing to an learn when you’ve got (D)some thing to Oh, and (Em)I’ll make it (D5)all worth (A5)while.

(C5)I’ll make your (D5)heart smile.

(Em)Pain, will you re turn it?

I’ll say it a gain, pain.

(Em)Pain, will you re turn it?

I’ll say it a gain, pain.

(Em)Pain, will you re turn it?

I’ll say it a gain, pain.

(Em)Pain, will you re turn it?

I won’t say it a gain.

(Em)Strange love, (A5)strange highs and (C)strange lows.

Strange love, (A5)that’s how my (C)love goes.

Strange love.

Will you (C)give it to me?

love, (A5)strange highs and (C)strange lows.

Strange love, (A5)that’s how my (C)love goes.

Strange love.

Will you (C)give it to me?

love,

Strange Love by Depeche Mode

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of E at 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Strange Love”

What key is "Strange Love" in?: "Strange Love" by Depeche Mode is in the key of E with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Strange Love" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Strange Love" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Strange Love"?: This arrangement of "Strange Love" uses 10 chords: Am, Apow, Bm, Bpow, C, Cpow, D, Dpow, +2 more.
How long does it take to learn "Strange Love" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Depeche Mode can I play here?: Try "PEOPLE ARE PEOPLE", "IT'S NO GOOD", "PERSONAL JESUS". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.