Ode to Joy was a poem originally written by Friedrich Schiller, but was later made famous by Ludwig van Beethoven when he used it in his Symphony No. 9 In D Minor. Because the song is public domain, numerous television shows, movies, and video games have used this song.
Ode to Joy is normally supposed to play in the key of D, but some games have altered it.
Games
Pengo (ARC)
Binary Land (FC)
Plays when the player finishes a stage.
Canvas Croquis (ARC)
Nazo no Murasamejou (FDS)
The song plays as soon as you defeat the final boss and the following ending cutscene displays. The sky turns blue and there is text displayed on the silhouette of the castle that reads フタタビ ヘイワガ．．． (There is peace once again...). The choral singer provided by the Disk System's RP2C33 gives an hauntingly eerie sound, probably due to the modulation used. It plays in the key of G major.
The song plays at the "The End" screen. Unfortunately, instead of showing credits, the game stays on this screen until you reset. This version of the song plays in the key of A♭.
Die Hard (PCE)
The song plays once you finish the game. Though it is played in the key of D just like the original, the song adds drums as well as a funky style to it.
Die Hard (NES)
The song plays when the terrorists successfully open the vault and are attempting to escape. The song was used numerous times in the movie, but it only plays once in the game. This version of the song plays in the key of G♭.
Pengo (GG)
Airmania! (AMI)
Olympic Gold: Barcelona '92 (GEN)
The Hunt for Red October (SNES)
This game contains two variations of the song. When you beat the game and are treated to the credits, the game plays the song in D, but resorts to a 4/4 time signature without the triplets in the background. When you get a game over, the game plays an even shorter loop of the song but in the key of D♭ minor.
The Super Aquatic Games (SNES)
Sid Meier's Civilization II (W16)
Wii Music (WII)
A rendition of Ode to Joy is located in /Sound/MusicShared/rp_Music_sound.brsar, but isn't played anywhere during the game, leaving it unused.
Lyrics
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German
Freude, schöner Götterfunken,
Tochter aus Elysium,
Wir betreten feuertrunken,
Himmlische, dein Heiligtum!
Deine Zauber binden wieder
Was die Mode streng geteilt*;
Alle Menschen werden Brüder*
Wo dein sanfter Flügel weilt.
Wem der große Wurf gelungen
Eines Freundes Freund zu sein;
Wer ein holdes Weib errungen
Mische seinen Jubel ein!
Ja, wer auch nur eine Seele
Sein nennt auf dem Erdenrund!
Und wer's nie gekonnt, der stehle
Weinend sich aus diesem Bund!
Freude trinken alle Wesen
An den Brüsten der Natur;
Alle Guten, alle Bösen
Folgen ihrer Rosenspur.
Küsse gab sie uns und Reben,
Einen Freund, geprüft im Tod;
Wollust ward dem Wurm gegeben
und der Cherub steht vor Gott.
Froh, wie seine Sonnen fliegen
Durch des Himmels prächt'gen Plan
Laufet, Brüder, eure Bahn,
Freudig, wie ein Held zum Siegen.
Seid umschlungen, Millionen!
Diesen Kuß der ganzen Welt!
Brüder, über'm Sternenzelt
Muß ein lieber Vater wohnen.
Ihr stürzt nieder, Millionen?
Ahnest du den Schöpfer, Welt?
Such' ihn über'm Sternenzelt!
Über Sternen muß er wohnen.
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English
Joy, beautiful spark of Divinity,
Daughter of Elysium,
We enter, drunk with fire,
Heavenly one, thy sanctuary!
Thy magic binds again
What custom strictly divided;
All people become brothers,
Where thy gentle wing abides.
Whoever has succeeded in the great attempt,
To be a friend's friend,
Whoever has won a lovely wife,
Add his to the jubilation!
Yes, and also whoever has just one soul
To call his own in this world!
And he who never managed it should slink
Weeping from this union!
All creatures drink of joy
At nature's breasts.
All the Just, all the Evil
Follow her trail of roses.
Kisses she gave us and grapevines,
A friend, proven in death.
Ecstasy was given to the worm
And the cherub stands before God.
Gladly, as His suns fly
through the heavens' grand plan
Journey, brothers, on your way,
Joyful, like a hero to victory.
Be embraced, Millions!
This kiss to all the world!
Brothers, above the starry canopy
There must dwell a loving Father.
Are you collapsing, millions?
Do you sense the creator, world?
Seek him above the starry canopy!
Above stars must He dwell.
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Guitar Tabs
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