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Some times
I feel I’ve got to
run a way; I’ve got to
get a way from the pain you drive
in to the heart of me.
The love
we share
seems to go
no where,
and I’ve lost
my light,
for I toss and turn.
I can’t sleep at night.
Once I ran to you.
Now I’ll run from you,
this taint ed love you’ve giv en.
I give you all a boy could give you.
Take my tears and that’s not liv ing.
Oh,
taint ed love,
taint ed love.
Now
I
know I’ve got to
run a way.
I’ve got to
get a way.
You don’t real ly want it an y more from me.
To make
things
right you need some one
to hold you tight.
And you’ll think love is to pray.
But I’m sor ry I don’t pray that way.
Oh,
taint ed love,
taint ed love.
Don’t touch me,
please; I can not stand the way you tease.
I love you though you hurt me so;
now I’m gon na pack my things and go.
Taint ed love.
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 Eb, 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 Eb 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 chords are used in "Tainted Love"?
- This arrangement uses 1 chord: C. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- 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 Eb at 100 BPM.
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