Strange Love

by Depeche Mode
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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along

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Free karaoke for "Strange Love" by Depeche Mode: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of E, 120 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Strange Love”

What key is "Strange Love" by Depeche Mode played in?
Strange Love is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Strange Love"?
The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Strange Love" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Strange Love"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Strange Love"?
"Strange Love" was originally performed by Depeche Mode. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Strange Love"?
This arrangement uses 10 chords: Am, Apow, Bm, Bpow, C, Cpow, D, Dpow, +2 more.
What other songs by Depeche Mode can I play here?
Try "PEOPLE ARE PEOPLE", "IT'S NO GOOD", "PERSONAL JESUS". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is there a karaoke version of "Strange Love" with lyrics?
Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Strange Love" by Depeche Mode. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
Can I change the key of "Strange Love" to match my voice or capo?
Yes. The original is in E, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
Can I slow "Strange Love" down to learn the words and chords?
Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.