Messing About On The River chords

Capo on 5 for correct key = F

Intro = C

[VERSE 1]
[C]When the weather is fine you [G]know it's the time
For [F]messing a[G]bout on the [C]river
If you take my advice there's [G]nothing so nice
As [F]messing a[G]bout on the [C]river
There's [F]big boats and [C]wee boats and [G]all kinds of [C]craft
[F]Puffers and [C]keel boats and [D7]some with no [G]raft
With the [C]wind in your face there's [G]no finer place
Than [F]messing a[G]bout on the [C]river

[VERSE 2]
[C]There are boats made from kits that'll [G]reach you in bits
For [F]messing a[G]bout on the [C]river
And you might want to skull in a [G]glass fibred hull
Go [F]messing a[G]bout on the [C]river
[F]Anchors and [C]tillers and [G]rudders and [C]cleats
[F]Ropes that are [C]sometimes re[D7]ferred to as [G]sheets
With the [C]wind in your face there's [G]no finer place
Than [F]messing a[G]bout on the [C]river

[VERSE 3]
[C]Skippers and mates and [G]rowing club eights
All [F]messing a[G]bout on the [C]river
Capstans and quays where you [G]tie up with ease
All [F]messing a[G]bout on the [C]river
[F]Outboards and [C]inboards and [G]dinghies you [C]sail
The [F]first thing you [C]learn is the [D7]right way to [G]bale
In a [C]one man canoe you're both [G]skipper and crew
[F]Messing a[G]bout on the [C]river

[VERSE 4]
[C]Moorings and docks, [G]tailors and locks
All [F]messing about on the [C]river
Whirlpools and weirs that you [G]must not go near
[F]Messing a[G]bout on the [C]river
[F]Backwater [C]places all [G]hidden from [C]view
Mys[F]terious wee [C]islands just [D7]waiting for [G]you
So I'll [C]leave you right now, go [G]cast off your bow
Go [F]messing a[G]bout on the [C]river