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(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.
(C)Taint ed love.
Tainted Love — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Tainted Love" 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 A, 100 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Tainted Love”
- Why does "Tainted Love" 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 "Tainted Love".
- What key is "Tainted Love" by Soft Cell played in?
- Tainted Love is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Tainted Love"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Tainted 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 "Tainted Love"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Tainted Love"?
- "Tainted Love" was originally performed by Soft Cell. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Soft Cell can I play here?
- Try "TAINTED LOVE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Tainted Love"?
- 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 "Tainted Love".
- Can I see all the notes in "Tainted Love"?
- 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 A at 100 BPM.
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