Ocarina Fingerings

Saria's Song Ocarina Fingering

Notes: F, A, B, F, A, B. 6 notes and 3 fingerings on a 12-hole Alto C ocarina.

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FC-Down

Lift your right middle, ring and little fingers; cover the rest.

First note.

Filled hole: cover itWhite hole: liftOrange ring: changed from the last noteBoth small sub-holes stay open

Space or the right arrow key moves to the next note; the left arrow key goes back.

All fingerings on one page

  1. F C-Down

  2. A C-Right

  3. B C-Left

  4. F C-Down

  5. A C-Right

  6. B C-Left

What comes next: the Lost Woods theme

From here on it is the melody of the game's background music. The song you enter in the game ends before this point; this part is here so you can keep playing.

  1. F

  2. A

  3. B

  4. High E

  5. High D

  6. B

  7. High C

  8. B

  9. G

  10. E

  11. D

  12. E

  13. G

  14. E

  15. F

  16. A

  17. B

  18. F

  19. A

  20. B

  21. F

  22. A

  23. B

  24. High E

  25. High D

  26. B

  27. High C

  28. High E

  29. B

  30. G

  31. B

  32. G

  33. D

  34. E

In the game

N64 buttons
C-Down, C-Right, C-Left, C-Down, C-Right, C-Left
Switch 2 buttons
R, A, Y, R, A, Y
Where to learn it
As young Link, Saria teaches it to you in the Sacred Forest Meadow, deep in the Lost Woods.
What it does
Play it anywhere to talk to Saria and hear where to go next. Play it for Darunia in Goron City and he dances, then gives you the Goron's Bracelet.
Other names
사리아의 노래, サリアの歌

FAQ

What are the ocarina notes for Saria's Song?

Saria's Song is F, A, B, F, A, B. On a 12-hole Alto C ocarina that is F5 A5 B5 F5 A5 B5, using 3 different fingerings. Based on the button order of the 1998 Nintendo 64 game.

How fast is Saria's Song played?

The in-game performance lasts 4.0 seconds. The shortest note is 0.28 seconds and the last note is held for 2.27 seconds.

Can I play Saria's Song on a real ocarina in the Switch 2 remake?

Yes. The 2026 Nintendo Switch 2 version listens through the console microphone, so if you play Saria's Song with the fingerings on this page, Link plays the same song. It only recognizes songs you have already learned in the game.