Zelda's Lullaby Ocarina Fingering
Notes: B, High D, A, B, High D, A. 6 notes and 3 fingerings on a 12-hole Alto C ocarina.
BC-Left
Cover only your left index and little fingers, left thumb and right thumb; lift 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
B C-Left
High D C-Up
A C-Right
B C-Left
High D C-Up
A C-Right
In the game
- N64 buttons
- C-Left, C-Up, C-Right, C-Left, C-Up, C-Right
- Switch 2 buttons
- Y, X, A, Y, X, A
- Where to learn it
- As young Link, after you meet Princess Zelda in the Castle Courtyard, Impa teaches it to you while she escorts you out of the castle.
- What it does
- Play it at Triforce symbols to open doors and the Royal Family's Tomb, and at a Great Fairy Fountain to call the Great Fairy. At the waterfall on Zora's River it opens the way to Zora's Domain.
- Other names
- 젤다의 자장가, ゼルダの子守歌
FAQ
What are the ocarina notes for Zelda's Lullaby?
Zelda's Lullaby is B, High D, A, B, High D, A. On a 12-hole Alto C ocarina that is B5 D6 A5 B5 D6 A5, using 3 different fingerings. Based on the button order of the 1998 Nintendo 64 game.
How fast is Zelda's Lullaby played?
The in-game performance lasts 5.5 seconds. The shortest note is 0.42 seconds and the last note is held for 1.67 seconds.
Can I play Zelda's Lullaby 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 Zelda's Lullaby with the fingerings on this page, Link plays the same song. It only recognizes songs you have already learned in the game.