{"source":"Free Chord Book","source_url":"https://www.free-chords.com","license_note":"Free for personal use. Lyrics and compositions © their respective songwriters and publishers.","tab_id":1842519,"song":"Messing About On The River","artist":"Josh MacRae","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/11407928-messing-about-on-the-river-chords-by-josh-macrae/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/1842519?type=chord","rating":4.62839,"votes":20,"content":"Capo on 5 for correct key = F\r\n\r\nIntro = [ch]C[/ch]\r\n\r\nVerse 1\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]                            [ch]G[/ch]\r\nWhen the weather is fine you know it's the time[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]F[/ch]        [ch]G[/ch]           [ch]C[/ch]\r\nFor messing about on the river[/tab]\r\n[tab]                              [ch]G[/ch]\r\nIf you take my advice there's nothing so nice[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]F[/ch]        [ch]G[/ch]           [ch]C[/ch]\r\nAs messing about on the river[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]F[/ch]             [ch]C[/ch]             [ch]G[/ch]            [ch]C[/ch]\r\nThere's big boats and wee boats and all kinds of craft[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]F[/ch]           [ch]C[/ch]              [ch]D7[/ch]           [ch]G[/ch]\r\nPuffers and keel boats and some with no raft[/tab]\r\n[tab]         [ch]C[/ch]                         [ch]G[/ch]\r\nWith the wind in your face there's no finer place[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]F[/ch]        [ch]G[/ch]           [ch]C[/ch]\r\nThan messing about on the river[/tab]\r\n\r\nVerse 2\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]                                      [ch]G[/ch]\r\nThere are boats made from kits that'll reach you in bits[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]F[/ch]        [ch]G[/ch]           [ch]C[/ch]\r\nFor messing about on the river[/tab]\r\n[tab]                                 [ch]G[/ch]\r\nAnd you might want to skull in a glass fibred hull[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]F[/ch]        [ch]G[/ch]           [ch]C[/ch]\r\nGo messing about on the river[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]F[/ch]           [ch]C[/ch]           [ch]G[/ch]           [ch]C[/ch]\r\nAnchors and tillers and rudders and cleats[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]F[/ch]              [ch]C[/ch]           [ch]D7[/ch]           [ch]G[/ch]\r\nRopes that are sometimes referred to as sheets[/tab]\r\n[tab]         [ch]C[/ch]                         [ch]G[/ch]\r\nWith the wind in your face there's no finer place[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]F[/ch]        [ch]G[/ch]           [ch]C[/ch]\r\nThan messing about on the river[/tab]\r\n\r\nVerse 3\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]                      [ch]G[/ch]\r\nSkippers and mates and rowing club eights[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]F[/ch]        [ch]G[/ch]           [ch]C[/ch]\r\nAll messing about on the river[/tab]\r\n[tab]                             [ch]G[/ch]\r\nCapstans and quays where you tie up with ease[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]F[/ch]        [ch]G[/ch]           [ch]C[/ch]\r\nAll messing about on the river[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]F[/ch]             [ch]C[/ch]            [ch]G[/ch]            [ch]C[/ch]\r\nOutboards and inboards and dinghies you sail[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]F[/ch]               [ch]C[/ch]            [ch]D7[/ch]           [ch]G[/ch]\r\nThe first thing you learn is the right way to bale[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]C[/ch]                         [ch]G[/ch]\r\nIn a one man canoe you're both skipper and crew[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]F[/ch]        [ch]G[/ch]           [ch]C[/ch]\r\nMessing about on the river[/tab]\r\n\r\nVerse 4\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]                   [ch]G[/ch]\r\nMoorings and docks, tailors and locks[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]F[/ch]        [ch]G[/ch]           [ch]C[/ch]\r\nAll messing about on the river[/tab]\r\n[tab]                              [ch]G[/ch]\r\nWhirlpools and weirs that you must not go near[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]F[/ch]        [ch]G[/ch]           [ch]C[/ch]\r\nMessing about on the river[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]F[/ch]         [ch]C[/ch]          [ch]G[/ch]           [ch]C[/ch]\r\nBackwater places all hidden from view[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]F[/ch]           [ch]C[/ch]            [ch]D7[/ch]          [ch]G[/ch] \r\nMysterious wee islands just waiting for you[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]C[/ch]                       [ch]G[/ch]\r\nSo I'll leave you right now, go cast off your bow[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]F[/ch]        [ch]G[/ch]           [ch]C[/ch]\r\nGo messing about on the river[/tab]","plain_text":"Capo on 5 for correct key = F\n\nIntro = C\n\nVerse 1\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVerse 2\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVerse 3\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVerse 4","chords":["F","C","G","D7"],"chord_diagrams":{"C":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,3,2,0,1,0],"frets":[0,3,2,0,1,0]},"D7":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,0,2,1,3],"frets":[-1,-1,0,2,1,2]},"F":{"barres":[1],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[1,3,4,2,1,1],"frets":[1,3,3,2,1,1]},"G":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[2,1,0,0,0,3],"frets":[3,2,0,0,0,3]}}}