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
:244222
  :577655
  :X5777X
 :X24432

[Intro]

       (x2)

[Verse 1]

          
Sometimes I fe

        
el, I've got t

o;
         
   Run away, I

    
've got to;
      
    Get away,
            
From the pain 


you drive,
             
Into the heart

   
 of me.

          
The love we sh

     
are,
            
 Seems to;    

       
go  no where.
         
 And I've lost

               
 my light,
        
For I toss and

 turn;
             
I can't sleep 

   
at night.

[Chorus 1]


 Once I ran to

 you,

 Now I run fro

m you,

 This tainted 

love you've gi

ven,
  
I give you all

 a boy could g

ive you.

 Take my tears and that's not nearly...
          
 All____, Tain

    
ted love,

 Oh oh oh,
          
    Tainted lo

     
ve.

[Verse 2]

         
Now I know, I'

   
ve got to;
         
    Run away, 

      
I've got to;
     
    Get away.
            
You don't real


ly want,
    
Any more from 

me.

          
To make things

  
 right,
            
You need someo


ne,
           
To hold you ti

ght.
        
 And you think

 love,
          
 Is to pray,
          
 But I'm sorry


,
        
I don't pray t

hat way.

[Chorus]

[Bridge]

        
    Don't touc

     
h me please,
         
I cannot stand

,
            
The way you te

    
ase.
  
I love you tho

ugh you;
        
 Hurt me so,
        
 Now I'm going

 to,
        
Pack my things

 and go.

[Outro]

          
     Tainted l


ove,

 Oh oh oh,
          
     Tainted l


ove,

 Oh oh oh.
          
     Tainted l


ove,

 Oh oh oh,
          
     Tainted l


ove,

 Oh oh oh.

  
    Touch me b

aby,
        
 Tainted love,
  
    Touch me b

aby,
        
 Tainted love.

          
     Tainted l


ove,

 Oh oh oh,
          
     Tainted l


ove,

 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.