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Play the Melody!

This page shows the main melody notes – not chords!
Each note must be played individually.

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A B C DO RE MI Sa Re Ga 1 2 3

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Main theme


The main theme from the movie "Castle in the Sky" is played in the key of D major. It was composed by Joe Hisaishi and performed by the Tokyo City Philharmonic Orchestra. This iconic melody is recognized for its sweeping and enchanting quality, perfectly capturing the adventurous and magical spirit of the film. Notably, "Castle in the Sky" was the very first collaboration between director Hayao Miyazaki and composer Joe Hisaishi, marking the beginning of a long and successful partnership that would result in numerous timeless soundtracks for Studio Ghibli films.

Laputa: Castle in the sky - Studio Ghibli

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e a g a c g
e f e f c e
c c b f# f# b b

a b c b c e b
e a g a c g
e f c b c d e c
c b a a b g# a

c d e d e g d
g c b c e e
a b c b c d d c g g
f e d c e

e a g e d c
c d c d g e
e a g e d c
c d c d b a

a b c b c e b
e a g a c g
e f e f c e
c c b f# f# b b

a b c b c e b
e a g a c g
e f c b c d e c
c b a a b g# a