The magical songs that Link plays on his Ocarina of Time have a variety of effects. Here’s what each song does and where Link must go to learn them.
| Name | Notes | Description/Effect | How to Learn It |
|---|---|---|---|
| Song of Time |  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  |
Sends Link back to the Dawn of the First Day. | Link recalls this song during his first clash with the Skull Kid atop the Clock Tower. |
| Song of Double Time |  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  |
Lets Link advance forward through time to any desired hour. | The scarecrow found in the Trading Post or Astral Observatory tells Link about this song. |
| Inverted Song of Time |  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  |
Slows the current flow of time, or restores it to normal speed if it’s already slowed. | The scarecrow found in the Trading Post or Astral Observatory tells Link about this song. |
| Song of Healing |  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  |
Heals troubled souls, helping them find peace. | The mask salesman teaches Link this song after Link reclaims the Ocarina of Time from the Skull Kid. |
| Song of Soaring |  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  |
Lets Link soar directly to any owl statue that he has activated across Termina. | The great owl teaches Link this song when Link first enters the Southern Swamp. |
| Epona’s Song |  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  |
Calls for Link’s horse, Epona, who comes to him if she’s able. | Romani teaches Link this song when he visits Romani’s Ranch during the First Day. (Use a Powder Keg to destroy the boulder on Milk Road and reach the ranch.) |
| Song of Storms |  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  |
Causes it to rain, helping Magic Beans grow. | In his tomb beneath the Ikana Graveyard, a spirit named Flat teaches Link this song. (Use the Captain’s Hat to enter the tomb during the Night of the First Day.) |
| Sonata of Awakening |  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  |
Makes Woodfall Temple rise from the marsh. Can also rouse sleeping beings. | The imprisoned monkey at Deku Palace teaches Link this song. |
| Goron Lullaby |  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  |
Soothes the Goron Elder’s bawling son. Also helps Link enter Snowhead Temple. | The Goron Elder starts teaching Link this song; the Elder’s son helps him complete the tune. |
| New Wave Bossa Nova |  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  |
Helps the Zora singer, Lulu, find her voice. Also helps Link reach the Great Bay Temple. | After Link finds all seven Zora Eggs and places them in the Marine Research Lab’s aquarium, they teach him this song. |
| Elegy of Emptiness |  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  |
Creates a lifeless clone of Link wherever he’s standing. Useful for keeping floor switches pinned down. | The King of Ikana teaches Link this song after Link defeats the King in battle. |
| Oath to Order |  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  |
Summons the four guardian spirits to help stop the moon’s descent. | The first guardian spirit that he frees teaches Link this song. |
| Scarecrow’s Song | Varies | Summons the scarecrow at certain spots out in the field, who then serves as an anchor point for the Hookshot. | Pull out the Ocarina of Time near the scarecrow in the Astral Observatory or Trading Post, and you can create the notes to this song. |