Ocarina of Time Songs: All 12 with the Notes
Every ocarina song: the buttons to press on the Nintendo 64 controller, who teaches it and what it does. A is the A button; the arrows are the C buttons.
Songs for the story
| Song | Notes | Learned from | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zelda’s Lullaby |    C-Left · C-Up · C-Right · C-Left · C-Up · C-Right | Impa, in the Hyrule Castle courtyard after Link meets Zelda (child). | Proves a link to the royal family: opens Triforce-marked doors and blocks, Darunia’s door, Great Fairy Fountains, and the water levels of the Water Temple. |
| Epona’s Song | C-Up · C-Left · C-Right · C-Up · C-Left · C-Right | Malon, at Lon Lon Ranch (child). | Calls Epona once she is Link’s, and makes cows give Lon Lon Milk. |
| Saria’s Song |  C-Down · C-Right · C-Left · C-Down · C-Right · C-Left | Saria, in the Sacred Forest Meadow (child). | Lets Link talk to Saria from anywhere for a hint, cheers up Darunia, and wins a Piece of Heart from the Skull Kid in the Lost Woods. |
| Sun’s Song | C-Right · C-Down · C-Up · C-Right · C-Down · C-Up | Written on the wall at the end of the Royal Family’s Tomb in Kakariko Graveyard (child). | Turns day to night or night to day, and freezes ReDeads and Gibdos for a moment. |
| Song of Time |  C-Right · A · C-Down · C-Right · A · C-Down | Zelda, in a vision at the Hyrule Castle moat, once Link has the Ocarina of Time. | Opens the Door of Time and moves the blue Time Blocks in later dungeons. |
| Song of Storms | A · C-Down · C-Up · A · C-Down · C-Up | The man in the Kakariko windmill (adult). Play it there as a child to drain the well. | Calls rain, drains the Kakariko well, opens hidden grottos and makes Gossip Stones release fairies. |
Warp songs from Sheik
| Song | Notes | Learned from | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minuet of Forest | A · C-Up · C-Left · C-Right · C-Left · C-Right | Sheik, in the Sacred Forest Meadow (adult). | Warps to the Sacred Forest Meadow, outside the Forest Temple. |
| Bolero of Fire | C-Down · A · C-Down · A · C-Right · C-Down · C-Right · C-Down | Sheik, on the bridge in Death Mountain Crater (adult). | Warps to Death Mountain Crater, near the Fire Temple. |
| Serenade of Water | A · C-Down · C-Right · C-Right · C-Left | Sheik, at the end of the Ice Cavern (adult). | Warps to Lake Hylia, by the Water Temple. |
| Nocturne of Shadow | C-Left · C-Right · C-Right · A · C-Left · C-Right · C-Down | Sheik, in Kakariko Village, when adult Link returns after the Forest, Fire and Water Temples. | Warps to the ledge in Kakariko Graveyard by the Shadow Temple. |
| Requiem of Spirit | A · C-Down · A · C-Right · C-Down · A | Sheik, at the Desert Colossus, after adult Link first enters and leaves the Spirit Temple. | Warps to the Desert Colossus; the only way back for child Link. |
| Prelude of Light | C-Up · C-Right · C-Up · C-Right · C-Left · C-Up | Sheik, in the Temple of Time, after the Forest Temple (adult). | Warps to the Temple of Time. |
The Scarecrow’s Song
| Song | Notes | Learned from | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scarecrow’s Song | Any eight notes you like | Bonooru, the scarecrow at Lake Hylia: play him any eight notes as a child, then the same tune again as an adult. | Summons Pierre the scarecrow at hidden spots as a Hookshot target (Lake Hylia laboratory roof, Gerudo’s Fortress, inside some dungeons). |
Ocarina tips
- Saria’s Song lets you call Saria from anywhere for a hint about what to do next.
- Warp songs can be played almost anywhere, including inside most dungeons, so they double as a quick way out.
- Play the Song of Storms next to a Gossip Stone for a fairy, and in some grottos and holes to reveal hidden ones.
- The frogs at Zora’s River reward you for playing your songs to them. Frog songs.
FAQ
How many songs are in Ocarina of Time?
Twelve, plus the Scarecrow’s Song you compose yourself: six story songs and six warp songs taught by Sheik.
What are the notes for the Song of Time?
C-Right, A, C-Down, C-Right, A, C-Down.
What are the notes for Zelda’s Lullaby?
C-Left, C-Up, C-Right, C-Left, C-Up, C-Right.
What are the notes for the Song of Storms?
A, C-Down, C-Up, A, C-Down, C-Up.
Sources & picture credits
- Song (Zeldapedia)
- Zelda’s Lullaby (Zeldapedia)
- Epona’s Song (Zeldapedia)
- Saria’s Song (Zeldapedia)
- Sun’s Song (Zeldapedia)
- Song of Time (Zeldapedia)
- Song of Storms (Zeldapedia)
- Minuet of Forest (Zeldapedia)
- Bolero of Fire (Zeldapedia)
- Serenade of Water (Zeldapedia)
- Nocturne of Shadow (Zeldapedia)
- Requiem of Spirit (Zeldapedia)
- Prelude of Light (Zeldapedia)
- Scarecrow’s Song (Zeldapedia)
Guide text is original retrogameindex writing, checked against Zeldapedia and walkthrough guides. Screenshots, models and artwork © Nintendo; local copies archived from Zeldapedia file pages (listed on the image gallery).