Nintendo Releases Free Official Sheet Music for All 12 Zelda: Ocarina of Time Songs
Nintendo is giving Zelda fans the opportunity to perform all 12 songs from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time themselves, publishing a new collection of official sheet music and instrument guides.
The free Ocarina of Time music guide has been released alongside the Nintendo Switch 2 remake of the classic adventure, providing musical notation, ocarina fingering diagrams, and audio recordings for every melody Link can learn throughout the game.
Ocarina of Time originally launched for the Nintendo 64 in 1998, becoming the first fully three-dimensional entry in the Zelda series and introducing a musical system that played an essential role in Link’s journey across Hyrule.
By learning melodies from the characters he encountered, Link could manipulate the environment, summon his horse Epona, communicate with friends, and eventually travel between important locations.
Nintendo’s new guide covers all six of the main adventure songs, including Zelda’s Lullaby, Epona’s Song, Saria’s Song, Sun’s Song, Song of Time, and Song of Storms.
The remaining six compositions are the magical melodies associated with the game’s temples and teleportation system, ranging from the Minuet of Forest and Bolero of Fire to the Prelude of Light.
Each song is presented with conventional musical notation suitable for instruments such as the piano and guitar, alongside a separate guide showing the finger positions required to perform the melody on an ocarina.
Nintendo has also included individual audio playback buttons, allowing visitors to hear the original in-game melody before attempting to perform it themselves.
The guide is especially relevant to the Nintendo Switch 2 remake, which introduces a new microphone-based feature allowing players to perform Link’s music using their own voice or an actual instrument.
By humming, singing, whistling, or playing a recognized melody near the console’s built-in microphone, players can make Link perform the corresponding song inside the game without relying on the traditional button controls.
Nintendo has confirmed that the feature only recognizes melodies already learned through normal gameplay, while a separate practice mode lets players check whether the correct notes and their durations are being detected.
The remake also arrives alongside several official accessories designed around the musical mechanic, including HORI’s Electric OCARINA OF TIME, an electronic recreation of Link’s instrument that can interact directly with the game.
Unlike a traditional wind instrument, HORI’s version generates music electronically through its buttons, offering both a free-play mode for performing melodies manually and an automatic mode capable of reproducing all 12 songs.
Nintendo has also produced a separate playable ocarina for fans who want to use an actual musical instrument, with the new fingering diagrams providing an additional reference for learning the game’s melodies.
The new music guide arrives as The Legend of Zelda celebrates its 40th anniversary, with Nintendo also preparing a worldwide concert tour dedicated to the series’ music throughout 2027.
Image by James RichardsonThe Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time officially launched for Nintendo Switch 2 on November 5, 2026, featuring completely rebuilt visuals, expanded dialogue, fully voiced cutscenes, and a reworked orchestral soundtrack.
Nintendo’s official Ocarina of Time sheet music collection is now available for free through the game’s Japanese website, with all 12 songs accessible without purchasing the new remake.
The website carries a spoiler warning because some of the compositions are only learned later in the adventure, potentially revealing songs that new players have not yet encountered.
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