Main Theme ( Final Fantasy ) Main Theme is the main theme of the original " Final Fantasy " . It was composed by Nobuo Uematsu . This theme is upbeat , cheerful , and adventurous , reflecting on the mood of the game . Game appearances . " Final Fantasy " . Like most other main themes in the series , this theme is heard while traveling on the world map . In the soundtrack for the NES release of the game , it is the fifth track . The original soundtrack of " Final Fantasy Origins " features an arrangement of this track by Nobuo Uematsu , and it is the seventh track of the first disc . " Final Fantasy XI " . An arrangement plays during the finale of the " " expansion . " Dissidia Final Fantasy " . An arrangement of " Main Theme " by Tsuyoshi Sekito appears , and plays on the stage board of Destiny Odyssey I . It is known as " Main Theme - arrange - from FINAL FANTASY " ; it is the seventh track of the first disc . " Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy " . " Main Theme - arrange - from FINAL FANTASY " returns as the Warrior of Light ' s world map theme . " Dissidia Final Fantasy " ( 2015 ) . A new ska arrangement can be bought for 3 , 600 gil from the in - game shop . " Theatrhythm Final Fantasy " . The original version of " Main Theme " was selected as the Field Music Sequence for the original " Final Fantasy " Series Mode play . " Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call " . " Main Theme " recurs as a playable track in the sequel game , and is again a Field Music Sequence . Arrangement album appearances . " Symphonic Suite Final Fantasy " . The " Final Fantasy " " Main Theme " was performed on the Symphonic Suite " Final Fantasy " " SCENE V " , by the Tokyo Symphony Orchestra , and conducted by Katsuhisa Hattori on the 20th of May of 1994 . This album of vocal arrangements includes a version of the " Final Fantasy " main theme named " GAIA " . It is sung in Japanese , and it is the fifth track of the album . The word " Waahay " comes from a Sikh mantra that expresses the joy of infinite experience . " Piano Opera Final Fantasy I / II / III " . A piano arrangement of the main theme from the original " Final Fantasy " appears on this upcoming album composed Hiroyuki Nakayama and overseen by Nobuo Uematsu . " Beer SQ " . The song appears in the pub - theme style arrangement album as its first track . " SQ Chips2 " . The track appears in the 8 - bit arrangement album as its twelfth track . Live orchestra performances . " 20020220 music from Final Fantasy " . The " Final Fantasy " " Main Theme " was first theme played in the " Final Fantasy " - " Final Fantasy III " medley , performed by the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra at the Tokyo International Forum on February 20th , 2002 . It is the fifth track in the album of the concert ' s recording . " Dear Friends - Music from Final Fantasy - " . The orchestral medley of " Final Fantasy " to " Final Fantasy III " music from " 20020220 " was part of the performances of this concert tour throughout the USA in 2005 . It was the eleventh song of the line - up . The 2002 medley of " Final Fantasy " to " Final Fantasy III " music , which included " Matoya ' s Cave " , was included in the first " Distant Worlds " concert tour . It is the seventh song of the concert ' s line - up and the seventh track of the concert ' s recording at the Stockholm Concert Hall in Stockholm , Sweden , on December 4th , 2007 . An adaptation of 20020220 ' s medley titled " FINAL FANTASY I - III Medley 2010 " was included in this concert conducted by Arnie Roth and performed by the Kanagawa Philharmonic Orchestra is present on the third " Distant Worlds " album . It was originally performed in Tokyo in November 2010 . The difference between the medleys is the removal of " Chocobo Theme " and inclusion of the " Opening Theme " in its place . Compilation album appearances . " GAIA " from " Final Fantasy : Love Will Grow " is featured in this album as the track . " Main Theme " was released as the twelfth track of this collection of themes present n the " Dear Friends - Music from Final Fantasy - " concert tour .