Glass Bass Tabs - Bat For Lashes @ BigBassTabs.com

TABBED BY: escapist11

Glass by Bat for Lashes
Bass Tab
Standard Tuning

This is my first bass tab.
It's pretty straightforward and easy.
Listen to the song to hear the exact rhythms.

|*|*| = Triplet

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0:00 – 1:10  Rest for Intro & Verse 1

	Intro:
	I will rise now and go about the city.
	In the street's broadways I seek,
	Him whom my soul loveth.

	Verse 1:
	Went over the sea. What did I find?
	A thousand crystal towers,
	A hundred emerald cities.
	And the hand of the watchman in the night sky,
	Points to my beloved, a knight in crystal armor.


1:11 – 11:25 Interlude 1
G |————————————|—————————————|—————————————————|——————————1—————|
D |————————————|—————————————|—————————————————|—1—1—1—1————4—3—|
A |—1—1—1—1——4—|—————————————|—2—2—2—2—4—4—4—4—|————————————————|
E |————————————|—2—2—2—2—————|—————————————————|————————————————|
    |*|*|        |*|*|         |*|*|   |*|*|     |*|*|


1:26 – 1:52 Verse 2
G ||—————————————|—————————————|—————————————————|——————————1——————||
D ||*————————————|—————————————|—————————————————|—1—1—1—1————4—3—*||
A ||*—1—1—1—1——4—|—————————————|—2—2—2—2—4—4—4—4—|————————————————*||
E ||—————————————|—2—2—2—2—————|—————————————————|—————————————————||
      |*|*|        |*|*|         |*|*|   |*|*|     |*|*|



	Verse 2:
	And I tried to hold him,
	I tried for the creed,
	To make a suit of colors,
	To stop the blinding mirrors.
	Sew a cape of red and gold,
	Stifle up the being.
	With the perfect armor,
	With the perfect dream.


1:53 – 2:21 Chorus

G ||—————————————————|——————————————|——————————————————————|
D ||*————————————————|——————————————|——————————————————————|
A ||*—1—11—11—1————4—|——————————————|—2—22—22—2——4—44—44—4—|
E ||—————————————————|—2—22—22—2————|——————————————————————|
	
G |————————————1——————||
D |—1—11—11—1————4—3—*||
A |——————————————————*||
E |———————————————————||


	Chorus:
	To be made of glass,
	When two suns are shining,
	The battle becomes blinding.
	To be made of glass,
	But we ride, tonight, tonight, tonight, we ride.
	

2:22 – 2:35 Rest


2:36 – 3:03 Verse 3
G ||—————————————————|——————————————|——————————————————————|
D ||*————————————————|——————————————|——————————————————————|
A ||*—1—11—11—1————4—|——————————————|—2—22—22—2——4—44—44—4—|
E ||—————————————————|—2—22—22—2————|——————————————————————|
	
G |————————————1——————||
D |—1—11—11—1————4—3—*||
A |——————————————————*||
E |———————————————————||
	
	Verse 3:
	And with two suns spinning,
	At two different speeds,
	Was born a hot white diamond,
	Burning through the rainbow.
	Flames fell into orbit,
	To hold eternally,
	Two heavenly spirits,
	That just wouldn't seem.


3:04 – 3:32 Chorus
G |————————————————|——————————————|————————————————————|
D |————————————————|——————————————|————————————————————|
A |—1—11—11—1————4—|——————————————|—2—22—22—2——4———4—4—|
E |————————————————|—2—22—22—2————|————————————————————|

	
G |—————1—————|————————————————|———————————|————————————|
D |—1—————4—3—|————————————————|———————————|————————————|
A |———————————|—1—11—11—1————4—|———————————|—2——4———4—4—|
E |———————————|————————————————|—2—22—22—2—|————————————|

G |————————————1—————|
D |—1—11—11—1————4—3—|
A |——————————————————|
E |——————————————————|


	Chorus:
	To be made of glass,
	When two suns are shining,
	The battle becomes blinding.
	To be made of glass,
	But we ride, tonight, tonight, tonight, we ride.


3:32 – 4:00 Outro 1
G ||—————————————————|——————————————|——————————————————————|
D ||*————————————————|——————————————|——————————————————————|
A ||*—1—11—11—1————4—|——————————————|—2—22—22—2——4—44—44—4—|
E ||—————————————————|—2—22—22—2————|——————————————————————|
	
G |————————————1——————||
D |—1—11—11—1————4—3—*||
A |——————————————————*||
E |———————————————————||

	Hey, hoo
	Hey, ooh
	Hey, hoo
	Hey, ooh

4:01 – 4:33 Outro 2
Rest

	Hey, hoo
	Hey, ooh
	Hey, hoo
	Hey, ooh

How to Read Bass Tabs

Bass tablature (tabs) is an easy way to learn songs without needing to read traditional sheet music. Here’s a quick guide to understanding the symbols and techniques commonly found in tabs:

1. The Basics

Strings and Frets:
Each line in a tab represents a string on your bass:
- The top line is the highest-pitched string (G on a 4-string bass).
- The bottom line is the lowest-pitched string (E on a 4-string bass).
Numbers on the lines indicate which fret to press. For example:
```
G|-------------------|

D|-------------------|

A|---3---------------|

E|-------------------|

            
```
This means you play the 3rd fret on the A string.

2. Common Techniques

Hammer-On (h):
Play the first note by picking it, then press down on a higher fret with another finger without picking again.
```
G|-------------------|

D|-------5h7---------|

            
```
Pull-Off (p):
Pluck a note and then "pull off" your finger to let a lower fret ring.
```
G|-------------------|

D|-------7p5---------|

            
```
Slide (/ or \):
Move your finger up (/) or down (\) the fretboard while maintaining pressure.
```
G|-------------------|

D|-------5/7---------|

            
```

3. Advanced Techniques

Bend (b): Push the string up or down to raise the pitch. Example: G|-------7b9---------|
Vibrato (~): Shake the string slightly after playing a note to create a vibrating sound. Example: G|-------7~----------|
Muted Notes (x): Rest your finger lightly on the string without pressing a fret and pluck for a percussive "click" sound.

4. Rhythm and Timing

Tabs don’t always indicate timing, so listen to the song while reading the tab. Wider spaces between numbers mean longer pauses, while closer numbers indicate quicker notes.

5. Slap and Pop

Slap (s): Strike the string with the side of your thumb for a percussive sound.
Pop (p): Pull the string away from the fretboard and let it snap back.

Practice Makes Perfect

Tabs are a great tool to learn songs, but mastering the techniques takes practice. Listen carefully to the original track and play along to lock in the rhythm. Don’t rush — smooth, accurate playing is more important than speed. Happy jamming! 🎸

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