Song of Time Ocarina Fingering
Notes: A, D, F, A, D, F. 6 notes and 3 fingerings on a 12-hole Alto C ocarina.
AC-Right
Lift your left ring finger and all four right 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
A C-Right
D A
F C-Down
A C-Right
D A
F C-Down
In the game
- N64 buttons
- C-Right, A, C-Down, C-Right, A, C-Down
- Switch 2 buttons
- A, L, R, A, L, R
- Where to learn it
- As young Link, Zelda throws the Ocarina of Time into the castle moat as she escapes. Pick it up and she teaches you the song in a vision.
- What it does
- Opens the Door of Time in the Temple of Time. Makes the blue Time Blocks marked with the Song of Time symbol vanish or come back.
- Other names
- 시간의 노래, 時の歌
FAQ
What are the ocarina notes for Song of Time?
Song of Time is A, D, F, A, D, F. On a 12-hole Alto C ocarina that is A5 D5 F5 A5 D5 F5, using 3 different fingerings. Based on the button order of the 1998 Nintendo 64 game.
How fast is Song of Time played?
The in-game performance lasts 5.4 seconds. The shortest note is 0.53 seconds and the last note is held for 1.65 seconds.
Can I play Song of Time 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 Song of Time with the fingerings on this page, Link plays the same song. It only recognizes songs you have already learned in the game.