Ocarina Fingerings

Sun's Song Ocarina Fingering

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

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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

  1. A C-Right

  2. F C-Down

  3. High D C-Up

  4. A C-Right

  5. F C-Down

  6. High D C-Up

In the game

N64 buttons
C-Right, C-Down, C-Up, C-Right, C-Down, C-Up
Switch 2 buttons
A, R, X, A, R, X
Where to learn it
The notes are carved on the back wall of the Royal Family's Tomb in the Kakariko Graveyard. Open the tomb with Zelda's Lullaby.
What it does
Turns day into night and night into day at once. Briefly freezes ReDeads and Gibdos that come at you.
Other names
태양의 노래, 太陽の歌

FAQ

What are the ocarina notes for Sun's Song?

Sun's Song is A, F, High D, A, F, High D. On a 12-hole Alto C ocarina that is A5 F5 D6 A5 F5 D6, using 3 different fingerings. Based on the button order of the 1998 Nintendo 64 game.

How fast is Sun's Song played?

The in-game performance lasts 3.5 seconds. The shortest note is 0.2 seconds and the last note is held for 2.0 seconds.

Can I play Sun'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 Sun's Song with the fingerings on this page, Link plays the same song. It only recognizes songs you have already learned in the game.