Ocarina of Time songs on a real ocarina

Updated 2026-10-27

Every song Link plays in Ocarina of Time uses only five notes: D, F, A, B and high D. So all twelve fit a 12-hole or 6-hole ocarina in C. Pick a song for its notes, fingering pictures and game buttons. Never played before? Start with the 12-hole fingering chart.

How many ocarina songs are in Ocarina of Time?

Zelda Dungeon counts thirteen: six songs Link learns along the way, six warp songs, and the Scarecrow's Song, which you make up yourself. The twelve with set notes are below.

SongNotesNintendo 64 buttons
Zelda's LullabyB, high D, A, B, high D, AC-left, C-up, C-right, C-left, C-up, C-right
Epona's Songhigh D, B, A, high D, B, AC-up, C-left, C-right, C-up, C-left, C-right
Saria's SongF, A, B, F, A, BC-down, C-right, C-left, C-down, C-right, C-left
Song of TimeA, D, F, A, D, FC-right, A, C-down, C-right, A, C-down
Song of StormsD, F, high D, D, F, high DA, C-down, C-up, A, C-down, C-up
Minuet of ForestD, high D, B, A, B, AA, C-up, C-left, C-right, C-left, C-right
Bolero of FireF, D, F, D, A, F, A, FC-down, A, C-down, A, C-right, C-down, C-right, C-down
Serenade of WaterD, F, A, A, BA, C-down, C-right, C-right, C-left
Nocturne of ShadowB, A, A, D, B, A, FC-left, C-right, C-right, A, C-left, C-right, C-down
Requiem of SpiritD, F, D, A, F, DA, C-down, A, C-right, C-down, A
Prelude of Lighthigh D, A, high D, A, B, high DC-up, C-right, C-up, C-right, C-left, C-up
Sun's SongA, F, high D, A, F, high DC-right, C-down, C-up, C-right, C-down, C-up

Which note does each game button play?

Each of the five ocarina buttons plays one note. On a 12-hole ocarina in C you finger them like this:

ButtonNote12-hole fingering
ADCover every main hole but the right pinky
C-downFCover every main hole but the right middle, right ring and right pinky
C-rightACover the left pinky, left middle, left index, left thumb and right thumb
C-leftBCover the left pinky, left index, left thumb and right thumb
C-uphigh DCover the left pinky and right thumb

How do you play the Scarecrow's Song?

The Scarecrow's Song has no set notes: you compose it. As a child, Link plays a tune of his own to the scarecrow by the lake, and as an adult he plays the same tune again to make the other scarecrow appear in hidden spots. On a real ocarina, make yours from the five game notes, D, F, A, B and high D, and write it down so you remember it.

Which ocarina is best for the Zelda songs?

Any 12-hole or 6-hole ocarina in C plays all twelve. A 4-hole pendant cannot reach high D, so it misses the songs that use it. Our buying guide explains what to look for, and you can check whether your ocarina plays in tune with a chromatic tuner (our own ocarina tuner is on its way).

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