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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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Tainted Love" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. 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”
- Can I play "Tainted Love" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Tainted Love" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- 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.
- Can a complete beginner play "Tainted Love"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Tainted Love" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "Tainted Love"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Tainted Love" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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