Learn "Tainted Love" by Marc Almond on Piano

Master "Tainted Love" by Marc Almond with our interactive piano player. This medium-level Pop arrangement is in the key of B at 120 BPM, making it a great challenge for intermediate piano players.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement at 120 BPM.

Lyrics

(C#m)Some times (G#m)I feel I’ve got (C#m)to (G#m)run a way, I’ve got (C#m)to (G#m)get a way from the pain (C#m)you (G#m)drive in to the (G#m)heart of me. The love we share seems (C#m)to (G#m)go no where, and (C#m)I’ve lost (G#m)my light for (C#m)I toss and turn, I can’t (G#m)sleep at night. Once I ran to you, (I (G#m)ran) now I’ll run from you. This taint ed love you’ve giv en, I (C#m)give you all a boy could give you, Take my tears and that’s not liv in’! Oh, taint ed (E)love, taint ed love. (G#m)Now I know I’ve got (C#m)to (G#m)run a way, I’ve got (C#m)to (G#m)get a way. You (C#m)don’t real ly want an y (G#m)more from me. To make things right, you need (C#m)some one to (G#m)hold you tight, And (C#m)you think love (G#m)is to pray, but (C#m)I’m sor ry. I don’t (G#m)pray that way. (C#m)Don’t (G#m)touch me, please, I can (C#m)not stand the way you (E)tease. (C#m)I love you tho’ you (G#m)hurt me so, now (C#m)I’m (G#m)gon na pack my (G#m)things and go. Taint ed love. Oh, Taint ed love. Oh,

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
B
Tempo
120 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "Tainted Love" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.