Zanarkand ( theme ) Zanarkand or To Zanarkand is the main theme of " Final Fantasy X " , composed by Nobuo Uematsu . Development . Uematsu got the idea of the tune for the opening theme from a flautist he consulted for help . He requested the tune to be used in " Final Fantasy X " and coaxed the team in using it for certain event scenes , but they weren ' t convinced . In the end , they decided to try using it on the opening screen , and Uematsu was surprised that it was just perfect for it . In the end , the theme , together with " Suteki da ne , " became the game ' s main theme , something Uematsu still finds hard to believe to this day . Game appearances . " Final Fantasy X " . The theme is first played during the game ' s opening , which shows Tidus and the others at the ruins of Zanarkand as they prepare for the final leg of their pilgrimage . This theme shares the greatest importance in the , along with " Suteki da ne " , being played at various significant plot events , typically rearranged and under different titles , such as " Movement in Green " , " The Truth Revealed " and a large part the " Ending Theme " . " Movement in Green " was completely for the " HD Remaster " version with addition of . " Dissidia Final Fantasy " . An arrangement of " Zanarkand " known as " Movement in Green " in the English release appears , playing in the Destiny Odyssey X storyline stage boards . " Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy " . This arrangement is reused as Tidus ' s world map theme . " Dragon Quest & Final Fantasy in Itadaki Street Portable " . The original version of " To Zanarkand " is included in this crossover between " Final Fantasy " and " Dragon Quest " for the PlayStation Portable . Arrangement album appearances . A piano arrangement of Zanarkand named " At Zanarkand " was featured on the " Final Fantasy X " piano collections album . " The Skies Above " is a rearranged version of " Zanarkand " featured as the title track of The Black Mages ' second album " The Black Mages II : The Skies Above " . This version ' s entrance includes the original " Zanarkand " and is succeeded by a dynamic entry of a heavy metal arrangement of the original song , with lyrics by Alexander O . Smith and performed by Japanese tenor Tomoaki Watanabe credited as " Mr . Goo " . " Guitar Solo Final Fantasy Official Best Collection " . This album features a classic guitar arrangement of " Zanarkand " . " Final Fantasy Remix " . A remix by DJ duo Ante is included on this album . " Final Fantasy Orchestra Album " . " To Zanarkand " appears on this " Final Fantasy 25th Anniversary " arrangement album . " Final Fantasy Tribute ~ Thanks ~ " . A techno arrangement of " Zanarkand " by AVTechNO ! was included on this tribute to the " Final Fantasy " series music as the fourth track of its second disc . Live performances . " 20020220 music from Final Fantasy " . An orchestral arrangement of " Zanarkand " was performed by the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra at the Tokyo International Forum on February 20th , 2002 . This arrangement was later included at the concert series " " in 2004 . " More Friends - Music from Final Fantasy " . " Zanarkand " was performed by The World Festival Symphony Orchestra at the " More Friends - Music from Final Fantasy " concert , which took place at the Universal Amphitheatre in Los Angeles , California on May 16th , 2005 . " Zanarkand " was performed and included in the sequel to " " and was performed by the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra . This version of the theme introduces previously unheard variations into the , otherwise simple , central melody . " Zanarkand " is included on this live recording of an orchestral concert , performed by the Kanagawa Philharmonic Orchestra and conducted by Arnie Roth held in Tokyo , in November 2010 . A live recording of " Zanarkand " from at the London premiere of the on February 15 , 2014 , conducted by Arnie Roth , is included on this album . " Orlando Nerd Fest 2014 " . Nobuo Uematsu and The Earthbound Papas performed " Zarnakand " in the event . Non - Square Enix appearances . " EXIT TRANCE PRESENTS FamiTrance EX " . " Zanarkand " appears as the eleventh track in this album . It is a techno dance arrangement composed by Nobuo Uematsu .