Have a Drink with Me

Jig, G, Traditional Irish
Also known as: Have A Drink On Me; Come Have a Drink with Me; The Flaxdresser

Have a Drink With Me - Traditional Irish Jig. TrailJams Tune of the Week. Play it together January 1, 2023. Illustration copyright 2022 Jonathan Lay. trailjams.org

A good tune for the start of the new year, or for other celebrations big or small.

Recordings

Dots (Music Notation)

As always for traditional tunes, the musical notation and chords do not indicate the “right” way to play the tune, but are a useful reference.

Sheet music for Have a Drink with Me. Traditional Irish Jig. G Major. Chords for Have a Drink with Me. Arrangement by Jonathan Lay. trailjams.org
Play from the Dots
Slow tempo 70bpm
Moderate tempo 90bpm

Sets

Examples of sets that include this tune.

  • Cordal Jig / Gallagher’s Frolics / Have a Drink with Me
  • Boys of the Town / Gallagher’s Frolics / Have a Drink with Me
  • The Killavil Jig / Have A Drink With Me
  • Have A Drink With Me / Humours Of Glendart
  • The Shores of Lough Gowna / Contentment is Wealth / Have a Drink With Me
  • Have a Drink With Me (G) / Girls of Banbridge (D) / Boys of the Town (G) / Tar Road to Sligo (Bm)

References and Resources

For those who want to dig deeper, here are some other resources.