Genshin Impact - the best 15 Windsong Lyre songs to play

The Windsong Lyre is a musical instrument that can be obtained and played in Genshin Impact. The instrument has a surprisingly deep variety of notes, allowing a plethora of different songs to be covered.

There are so many different options that it can be difficult to know where to start. Thankfully, we’ve done a bit of homework and found some of the best covers out there. Here’s our full Genshin Impact Windsong Lyre guide, complete with a selection of the best Windsong Lyre songs to play.

How to obtain the Windsong Lyre in Genshin Impact

The Windsong Lyre was first made available during the Invitation of Windblume event, where it could be obtained by trading in 280 Festive Tour Tickets. The event lasted until December 2021, so this opportunity is now long gone.

If you missed this event, don’t worry. You can still obtain the Windsong Lyre by going to the shopping district in Mondstadt and talking to Marjorie the souvenir seller. She will sell you the Windsong Lyre for 150,000 Mora, which isn’t exactly cheap but once it’s bought it’ll be yours forever.

How to play the Windsong Lyre in Genshin Impact

The Windsong Lyre is a gadget that must be equipped and then selected by pressing L1 and O on Playstation or Z on PC.

Once you have done so, your character will start to play the Lyre. Three lines of the seven main notes appear, namely do, re, me, fa, so, la, ti.

The three rows affect the tone of the note being played. The middle row is alto clef, which plays it at a normal pitch. The upper row is the treble clef which plays at a higher pitch. Finally, the bottom row is the bass clef which plays at a lower pitch.

You can play multiple notes at the same time, but cannot hold a button down to draw out the note.

PC Windsong Lyre Controls

Treble Clef (top row) ranges from keys Q to U
Alto Clef (middle row) ranges from keys A to J
Bass Clef (bottom row) ranges from keys Z to M

NOTE: The Windsong Lyre is better to play on the PC as it is easier to hit multiple notes at the same time.

Playstation Windsong Lyre Controls

The seven notes are mapped to left, up, right, down, square, triangle and circle respectively
Hold R1 whilst pressing the note to perform it in Treble Clef (top row)

Hold L1 whilst pressing the note to perform it in Bass Clef (bottom row)
Do not hold either of them whilst pressing the note to perform it in Alto Clef (middle row)

15 Genshin Impact Windsong Lyre songs to play

Here are some of the best compositions we’ve found for the Genshin Impact Windsong Lyre, with the relevant source linked. Many of these are Youtube videos, showing the necessary notes. Embedding this many videos is a sure-fire way of crashing the site, so click on any of our links to open the songs of interest in a new tab.

Main Theme – Genshin Impact OST

The main theme of Genshin Impact is called Dream Aria, and no list of Windsong Lyre covers would be complete without it.

By now, you’re probably familiar with this stunningly haunting track, which is just as superb on the strings of the lyre.

Take a listen to the version from Animuz here.

Megalovania – Undertale OST

Tobey Fox’s single-handed indie masterpiece Undertale was praised for many things, and the soundtrack was certainly one of them.

It didn’t take long for one of its most popular tracks, Megalovania to be worked out by Genshin Impact Windsong Lyre players.

Credit to Saxophy, who plays it wonderfully here.

Fly Me To The Moon – Frank Sinatra

One of Sinatra’s most popular hits sounds gorgeous on the Windsong Lyre, which somehow captures an even more sentimental and moving tone. Sinatra’s song was actually a cover itself, but Ol’ Blue Eyes surely has the most recognisable version.

This is played by FistHero here, where the comments also contain the relevant notes for ease of reference.

Sweden – Minecraft OST

The sublime, comforting sound of one of Minecraft’s most iconic songs sounds like it was made for the Windsong Lyre.

Long-time Minecraft fans will surely have a nostalgic tear in their eye listening to this one, which has been perfectly covered here by Rays on Youtube.

Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God) – Kate Bush

Stranger Things Season 4 turned this song from an old-school classic to a bona fide modern-day phenomenon.

The good news is that this is fairly simple to play, especially when it comes to the chorus.

Take a look here at shanc on Youtube pulling this one off.

He’s A Pirate – Pirates of the Caribbean OST

This is an absolute classic from the Pirates of the Caribbean film series, evoking memories of Captain Jack Sparrow and Will Turner’s swashbuckling adventures.

There are a few versions of out there, but in my humble opinion, the best one is from SinNovedad here.

This is another example of how the Windsong Lyre can give just about anything a completely different feel.

Bad Apple – Lotus Land Story OST

1.5 million views later, this cover of a cult song that somehow turned into a popular meme is one of the most-viewed Windsong Lyre songs of all.

Dualie Ch plays it to near-perfection here. This is clearly a pro at work, so you’d better get some serious Windsong Lyre practice in to play Bad Apple!

Coffin Dance

Most TikTok users will be familiar with this one, which serves as another example of the internet’s bizarrely brilliant sense of humour.

Now a world-famous meme on just about every social media platform, the Coffin Dance actually sounds great on the Windsong Lyre.

There’s a popular tutorial and demonstration from taka gg right here.

Merry Go Round of Life – Howl’s Moving Castle OST

Howl’s Moving Castle is a popular Studio Ghibli anime, featuring a song called Merry Go Round of Life. It’s a beautifully emotional track, which the Windsong Lyre flawlessly encapsulates when played correctly.

eggLul nails a Windsong Lyre version of this song here.

My Heart Will Go On – Celine Dion

The main number from Titanic is also playable on the Windsong Lyre. If you’re a 90s child, the chances are you heard a lot of this Celine Dion hit.

Relive Jack and Rose’s love story with a lovely Windsong Lyre cover, performed by Saxophy here.

I Want It That Way – Backstreet Boys

Speaking of the 90s, why not also relive the peak boyband era with one of the most famous songs from the Backstreet Boys.

More recently, this song re-rose to prominence after the hilarious Brooklyn Nine Nine cold open that featured this hit.

As you’ll see, this is a tough one to pull off. Check out fireteamtorch piano playing it here.

Take Me Home, Country Roads – John Denver

This nostalgic hit from 1971 year sounds quite beautiful on the Windsong Lyre, allowing one to wistfully reflect on how far the Traveler and friends have come on their journey so far.

Ice Cream impressively puts together a full version of the song right here, complete with a full notes tutorial.

Zhongli’s Theme – Genshin Impact OST

This is one of the most popular Windsong Lyre videos ever released, amassing over one and a half million views on Youtube, and counting.

It’s a testament to Zhongli’s popularity as a character, whose theme starts slow but soon becomes tricky to play as things ramp up.

Once again, Animuz has a great version you can check out here.

Never Gonna Give You Up – Rick Astley

What list would be complete without the song that is simultaneously one of the internet’s most beloved and despised, depending on the context? Its amusing cultural impact resulted in Rick Astley ironically voted the Best Act Ever at the MTV Europe Music Awards.

The craze of Rick Rolling hit its peak well over a decade ago, but there’s still a time and place for it. The Windsong Lyre actually brings out a really pleasant version of the 80s hit.

Have a listen to Kobayashii performing it here.

Happy Birthday

It may be a relatively basic one, but as arguably the most well-known song in the entire world, why not? After all, Genshin Impact characters actually celebrate their birthdays and receive a birthday package on the big day. You may as well accompany it with a celebratory song.

Check it out here in a video from Feng.

Conclusion

With the wide range of playable notes on the Windsong Lyre, there is no doubt that many, many more songs will be circulated over the years from the Genshin Impact community.

The complexity of the instrument means that some musical talent is a must, but if you manage to crack an iconic pop song or gaming OST, these are almost certain to become popular on forums like Reddit and social media.

Hopefully our guide of Genshin Impact Windsong Lyre songs will give you some inspiration. Check out some of our other Genshin Impact content here: