What key is "Tainted Love" in?

"Tainted Love" by Soft Cell is in the key of A with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Tainted 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 "Tainted 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.

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

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

What other songs by Soft Cell can I play here?

Try "TAINTED LOVE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(C)Some times

(C)I (F)feel I’ve got (Dm)to

(C)run a way; I’ve got (Dm)to

(C)get a way from the pain (Dm)you (Am)drive

in to the (C)heart of me.

The love

(C)we (F)share

seems (Dm)to (Am)go

(C)no (F)where,

and (Dm)I’ve (Am)lost

(C)my (F)light,

for (Dm)I (Am)toss and turn.

I can’t (C)sleep at night.

Once I ran to you.

Now I’ll run from you,

this taint ed love you’ve giv en.

I (D)give you all a boy could give you.

Take my tears and that’s not liv ing.

(Am)Oh,

taint ed (F)love,

taint ed (F)love.

(Am)Now

(C)I

(F)know I’ve got (Dm)to

(C)run a way.

I’ve got (Dm)to

(C)get a way.

You don’t (Dm)real ly want it an y (C)more from me.

To make

(C)things

(F)right you need some (Dm)one

to (C)hold you tight.

And (Dm)you’ll (Am)think love (C)is to pray.

But I’m (Dm)sor ry I don’t (C)pray that way.

(Am)Oh,

taint ed (F)love,

(C)taint ed love.

Don’t (Am)touch (C)me,

(F)please, I can not (Dm)stand the way you tease.

I (Dm)love you though you (C)hurt me, so

now (Dm)I’m (Am)gon na pack my (C)things and go.

(C)Taint ed love.

Tainted Love by Soft Cell

1 person has learned this song

Easy piano arrangement in the key of A at 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Tainted Love”

What key is "Tainted Love" in?: "Tainted Love" by Soft Cell is in the key of A with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Tainted 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 "Tainted 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.
How long does it take to learn "Tainted Love" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Soft Cell can I play here?: Try "TAINTED LOVE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.