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(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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
Read "Tainted Love" by Marc Almond in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of B. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 120 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Tainted Love”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Tainted Love"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature B. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Tainted Love" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature B, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 120 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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