Tainted Love

by Marc Almond
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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,

Tainted Love — Visual Piano Sheet Music

"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 B, 120 BPM.

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About “Tainted Love”

What key is "Tainted Love" by Marc Almond played in?
Tainted Love is arranged in the key of B 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 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Tainted Love" easy to play on piano?
This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
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 Marc Almond. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Tainted Love"?
This arrangement uses 3 chords: C#m, E, G#m. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.

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