Tainted Love chords by Imelda May
Guitar chords with lyrics
Tainted Love by Imelda May: Guitar, Bass & Songwriting Insights
"Tainted Love" was originally written by Ed Cobb and made famous by Soft Cell in 1981. Imelda May covered the song in 2010, infusing her rockabilly style into the iconic track. The song features a driving bassline and a prominent guitar riff, giving it a modern twist while still paying homage to the original. May's powerful vocals add a new dimension to the song, making it a standout in her discography.- Difficulty: Beginner 👶
Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)
🎸 Intro:
A C F C D
A C F C D
A C F C D
A C F C D
🎸 Verse:
A C F C A
Sometimes I feel I've got to
C F C A
Run away I've got to
C F
Get away
C A C F C
From the pain you drive into the heart of me
A C F
The love we share
C A C F
Seems to go nowhere
C A C F
And I've lost my light
C A
Cause I toss and turn I can't sleep at night
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Once I ran to you
C
Now I'll run from you
F
This tainted love you've given
D
I give you all a girl could give you
Take my tears and that's not nearly all
🎸 Chorus:
A C F
Oooh Tainted love
C A C F C
Oooh tainted love
🎸 Verse 2:
A C F C A
Now I know I've got to
C F C A
Run away I've got to
C F
Get away
C A C F C
You don't really want any more from me
A C F
To make things right
C A C F
You need someone to hold you tight
C A C F
And you think love is to pray
C A
But I'm sorry I don't pray that way
Once I ran to you
C
Now I'll run from you
F
This tainted love you've given
D
I give you all a girl could give you
Take my tears and that's not nearly all
🎸 Chorus:
A C F
Oooh Tainted love
C A C F C
Oooh tainted love
🎸 Solo:
A C F C
A C F C
A C F C
A C F C
A C F D
A C F C
A C F C
A C F C
A C F C
🎸 Verse 3:
A
Don't touch me please
I cannot stand the way you tease
I love you but you hurt me so
So I've got to pack my things and go
Once I ran to you
C
Now I'll run from you
F
This tainted love you've given
D
I give you all a girl could give you
Take my tears and that's not nearly all
🎸 Chorus 3:
A C F
Oooh Tainted love
C A C F C
Oooh tainted love
A C F C
Oh yeah tainted love
A C F C
Don't touch me with your tainted love
A C F C
I don't want this tainted love
A C F C
Aaah oh yeah
A C F C A
Aaah oh yeah Published:
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