Written by Ambre Montespan - Updated on May 8, 2026
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If you loved the game The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time and want to dive back into the rich world of the Kingdom of Hyrule, get your 17-key kalimba ready. With the sheet music for the Lost Woods melody, also known as Saria's Song, which you'll find in this article, you can easily add this tune to your repertoire.
Set off on an adventure with Link and discover the sheet music for Lost Woods.
Make sure you're ready to study the kalimba sheet music
Before getting into the details, it’s a good idea to check that you have everything you need to play the melody from the Zelda video game. First, it’s essential to check the tuning of your instrument to make sure the notes produced by the steel tines match what’s expected. This is especially important if you haven’t checked in a while or if something has changed recently, such as a drop or switching to a tuning other than C major.
Next, it’s helpful to review or learn how to read simplified sheet music and tablature for the kalimba. If you jump in without these basics, you may not fully understand what’s shown below, and it’ll be much harder to play Saria’s Song.
Familiarise yourself with the Lost Woods melody to make learning smoother
To play this Zelda tune correctly, it really helps to listen to it first so the tempo is fresh in your mind. Watch the video below to hear exactly what you can achieve with your mbira.
And finally, here is the original track featured in Zelda: Ocarina of Time.
Relive Link's adventures with a simplified score
To learn Lost Woods as easily as possible, we recommend starting with the sheet music with numbers. Simply follow the note sequence shown in this document to play the Zelda melody.
Prefer another musical notation? Try the lettered sheet for thumb piano
Even though there’s essentially no difference from the previous sheet music, some players prefer notation with letters. Use whichever version feels most natural for you.
Improve your skills with mbira tablature for Zelda music
Perfect for precise, fluid playing, tablature is a key resource for any musician looking to improve their command of the sanza. Here is the tablature for Lost Woods.
Save the kalimba sheet music as a PDF
Want to study the sheet music or tablature for Lost Woods on paper? Print it out by downloading this handy PDF of the sheet music for Zelda’s Lost Woods melody for kalimba. This document is completely free, with no strings attached. Enjoy!
Why is the song Lost Woods also called Saria's Song?
Originally, in the video game Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Saria teaches Link a tune that celebrates their friendship, known as "Saria's Song." That same theme also plays when you explore a specific area of Hyrule called "The Lost Woods." In other words, both names refer to the same melody. Still, most players have chosen to call it "Lost Woods" rather than "Saria's Song."
It’s worth noting that this piece isn’t only in Ocarina of Time. You can also hear it in its sequel, Majora's Mask, and in two other entries in the series: The Wind Waker and Twilight Princess. However, you can’t perform it with Link anymore. It’s simply ambient music that shows up at certain key moments in the adventure.
Who composed the Lost Woods melody in Zelda?
Like most of the melodies from the early Zelda games, Lost Woods was composed by Koji Kondo, a Japanese composer who has worked mainly in the video game industry, especially for Nintendo. Among many other iconic themes, he also composed the music for the Super Mario games. He’s still active in the same field, and his team continues to oversee the soundtracks for upcoming Mario and Zelda releases.
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The musical world of the Zelda video game saga is incredibly rich, and several pieces have left a lasting impression on players. The Lost Woods melody is clearly one of them, and now you have all the music sheets you need to play it beautifully on your thumb piano.
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To stay in the realm of imaginary worlds, learn how to play the music from the Pixar animated film Up with our kalimba sheet music. This classic, titled "Married Life," is part of the soundtrack of this award-winning film, much like all the popular melodies we share in our 17-tine kalimba sheet music section.
