Biography:
Soft Cell is an electronic music duo that came to prominence in the early 80s. They consist of vocalist Marc Almond and instrumentalist David Ball. The duo is most widely known for their 1981 worldwide hit version of "Tainted Love" and influential multi-platinum debut ''Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret''. In the UK, they had five Top 5 hits, including "Bedsitter", "Say Hello, Wave Goodbye", "Torch" and "What!", and also had four Top 20 albums between 1981 and 1984.
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So I was looking for a tab for this '80s one-hit wonder classic and the one
that involves the capo on the 3rd fret just didn't sound right no matter
how I strummed it. So I thought I would make my own acoustic version.
The way that I set it up is a great way for some beginners to practice there
barre chords. But it also sounds fine with the regular chords as well, but
I prefer the barre chord version myself. If you have trouble with the tab, just
listen to the song and it may give you some clarity. And once you have made
your final judgement on the tab, please rate.
Standard tuning
Chords in Barre form:
lowEADGBe
F#m:244222
A:577655
D:X5777X
Bm:X24432
[Intro]
F#m A D Bm (x2)
[Verse 1]
F#m A D Bm
Sometimes I feel, I've got to;
F#m A D Bm
Run away, I've got to;
F#m A D
Get away,
Bm F#m
From the pain you drive,
A
Into the heart of me.
F#m A D
The love we share,
Bm F#m A D
Seems to; go no where.
Bm F#m A D
And I've lost my light,
Bm F#m
For I toss and turn;
A
I can't sleep at night.
[Chorus 1]
F#m
Once I ran to you,
A
Now I run from you,
D
This tainted love you've given,
Bm
I give you all a boy could give you.
Take my tears and that's not nearly...
F#m A D
All____, Tainted love,
Bm
Oh oh oh,
F#m A D Bm
Tainted love.
[Verse 2]
F#m A D Bm
Now I know, I've got to;
F#m A D Bm
Run away, I've got to;
F#m A D
Get away.
Bm F#m
You don't really want,
A
Any more from me.
F#m A Bm
To make things right,
Bm F#m
You need someone,
A D
To hold you tight.
Bm F#m
And you think love,
A D
Is to pray,
Bm F#m
But I'm sorry,
A
I don't pray that way.
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
D Bm F#m A D
Don't touch me please,
Bm F#m
I cannot stand,
A D Bm
The way you tease.
F#m
I love you though you;
A D
Hurt me so,
Bm F#m
Now I'm going to,
A
Pack my things and go.
[Outro]
F#m A D
Tainted love,
Bm
Oh oh oh,
F#m A D
Tainted love,
Bm
Oh oh oh.
F#m A D
Tainted love,
Bm
Oh oh oh,
F#m A D
Tainted love,
Bm
Oh oh oh.
F#m A
Touch me baby,
D Bm
Tainted love,
F#m A
Touch me baby,
D Bm
Tainted love.
F#m A D
Tainted love,
Bm
Oh oh oh,
F#m A D
Tainted love,
Bm
Oh oh oh.
(Repeat and fade as many times as you feel)
And that should be that for Tainted Love by Soft Cell. Once again, please
rate this tab when you have made your final judgement. Also, please be
sure to check out all of my other tabs I've made.
-I hope you enjoy; my little droogies.
that involves the capo on the 3rd fret just didn't sound right no matter
how I strummed it. So I thought I would make my own acoustic version.
The way that I set it up is a great way for some beginners to practice there
barre chords. But it also sounds fine with the regular chords as well, but
I prefer the barre chord version myself. If you have trouble with the tab, just
listen to the song and it may give you some clarity. And once you have made
your final judgement on the tab, please rate.
Standard tuning
Chords in Barre form:
lowEADGBe
F#m:244222
A:577655
D:X5777X
Bm:X24432
[Intro]
F#m A D Bm (x2)
[Verse 1]
F#m A D Bm
Sometimes I feel, I've got to;
F#m A D Bm
Run away, I've got to;
F#m A D
Get away,
Bm F#m
From the pain you drive,
A
Into the heart of me.
F#m A D
The love we share,
Bm F#m A D
Seems to; go no where.
Bm F#m A D
And I've lost my light,
Bm F#m
For I toss and turn;
A
I can't sleep at night.
[Chorus 1]
F#m
Once I ran to you,
A
Now I run from you,
D
This tainted love you've given,
Bm
I give you all a boy could give you.
Take my tears and that's not nearly...
F#m A D
All____, Tainted love,
Bm
Oh oh oh,
F#m A D Bm
Tainted love.
[Verse 2]
F#m A D Bm
Now I know, I've got to;
F#m A D Bm
Run away, I've got to;
F#m A D
Get away.
Bm F#m
You don't really want,
A
Any more from me.
F#m A Bm
To make things right,
Bm F#m
You need someone,
A D
To hold you tight.
Bm F#m
And you think love,
A D
Is to pray,
Bm F#m
But I'm sorry,
A
I don't pray that way.
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
D Bm F#m A D
Don't touch me please,
Bm F#m
I cannot stand,
A D Bm
The way you tease.
F#m
I love you though you;
A D
Hurt me so,
Bm F#m
Now I'm going to,
A
Pack my things and go.
[Outro]
F#m A D
Tainted love,
Bm
Oh oh oh,
F#m A D
Tainted love,
Bm
Oh oh oh.
F#m A D
Tainted love,
Bm
Oh oh oh,
F#m A D
Tainted love,
Bm
Oh oh oh.
F#m A
Touch me baby,
D Bm
Tainted love,
F#m A
Touch me baby,
D Bm
Tainted love.
F#m A D
Tainted love,
Bm
Oh oh oh,
F#m A D
Tainted love,
Bm
Oh oh oh.
(Repeat and fade as many times as you feel)
And that should be that for Tainted Love by Soft Cell. Once again, please
rate this tab when you have made your final judgement. Also, please be
sure to check out all of my other tabs I've made.
-I hope you enjoy; my little droogies.
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