"Tifa's Theme" (ティファのテーマ, Tifa no Tēma?) is a theme in Final Fantasy VII, and it is Tifa Lockhart's personal theme, following her in her various appearances in the series. It is composed and arranged by Nobuo Uematsu.
Release appearances[]
Final Fantasy VII[]
"Tifa's Theme" first plays at the beginning when Cloud Strife, Barret Wallace, Jessie, Biggs, and Wedge return to Seventh Heaven after the bombing mission, and Tifa and Cloud discuss their past. It also plays during flashbacks involving Tifa. It is track 5 of disc 1 on the Final Fantasy VII: Original Soundtrack. It is also released as track 5 on the Final Fantasy VII Original Soundtrack Revival Disc.
During "The Planet's Crisis" that plays during the ending FMV, parts of "Tifa's Theme" play alongside the main theme when Cloud saves her in the crumbling cave.
Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children[]
The piano arrangement from Piano Collections: Final Fantasy VII plays during the final scenes, and when Tifa and Marlene go to the Sector 5 slums church. "Tifa's Theme (Piano Version)" is included on the Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Original Soundtrack as track 5 of disc 1.
"Tifa's Theme" also plays during the special feature "Reminiscence of Final Fantasy VII".
Last Order -Final Fantasy VII-[]
"Tifa's Theme" is arranged twice by Takeharu Ishimoto for the soundtrack of Last Order. The first arrangement, "Beyond the Death (from Theme of Tifa)", is a dramatic remix and track 17 of the Before Crisis -Final Fantasy VII- & Last Order -Final Fantasy VII- Original Soundtrack, while "Brief Reunion (from Theme of Tifa)" is a piano arrangement more faithful to the original theme, and is track 22 of the aforementioned album.
On the Way to a Smile[]
"Tifa's Theme" is arranged by Takeharu Ishimoto for On the Way to a Smile -Episode: Denzel- Final Fantasy VII and is titled "Hearts Entwining - Tifa's Theme Arrange Version" (つなぐ心 ～ティファのテーマ アレンジバージョン～, Tsunagu Kokoro ~Tifa no Tēma Arenji Bājon~?, lit. Connecting Hearts ~Tifa's Theme Arrange Version~). It is track 19 on the Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Complete Reunion Tracks.
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"Tifa's Theme" is a default track on the jukebox in Seventh Heaven.
Additionally, an arrangement of "Tifa's Theme", "The Star of Seventh Heaven", appears as track 6 of disc 2 on the Final Fantasy VII Remake Original Soundtrack. "Smash 'Em, Rip 'Em", an energetic remix of "Tifa's Theme" plays when playing as Tifa and Aerith in Corneo's Mansion. "Those Days Are Gone" plays when Cloud has a memory of Tifa in Aerith's house. "Tifa's Tears" plays during her resolution scene in Aerith's garden.
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth[]
"Tifa's Theme" does not feature prominently in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Original Soundtrack, with "The Gold Saucer - Night Out with Tifa" being the only piece that features the theme.
However arrangements of "Tifa's Theme" can be heard in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth such as Tifa's introduction during Cloud recount the Nibelheim Incident as part of Chapter 1, "Fall of a Hero" as well as her time inside the lifestream during Chapter 9, "The Planet Stirs".
The player can also play "Tifa's Theme" on the piano, the sheet music is obtained at Costa del Sol as part of the main quest Royal Coast Concert during Chapter 6, "Fool's Paradise".
Final Fantasy XV[]
The Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy arrangement is available on the Memories of Dissidia 012 FF album purchasable from Old Lestallum for 500 gil.
Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy[]
"Tifa's Theme -arrange- from FINAL FANTASY VII" is a third arrangement of this theme by Takeharu Ishimoto, and is included on the soundtrack as the twenty-seventh track of the album's first disc.
The theme plays as Tifa's world map theme.
Theatrhythm Final Bar Line[]
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An arrangement of "Tifa's Theme" is used for the background theme in Nibelheim.
Arrangement album appearances[]
Piano Collections: Final Fantasy VII[]
An arrangement of "Tifa's Theme" by Shirō Hamaguchi and performed by Seiji Honda is included in this piano arrangement album as its first track.
Radiant Melodies – Final Fantasy VII[]
"Tifa's Theme - Radiant Melodies ver." is an arrangement by Yu Manabe and appears as track 6 on the album. It was performed by Yu Manabe (violin), Masashi Kimura (contrabass), Akitoshi Kuroda (gut guitar), and Akira Kudo (drums & percussion).[1][2]
Video performances[]
Square Enix Music Channel[]
A guitar cover of "Tifa's Theme" was arranged and performed by Seiji Igusa and uploaded on the channel on July 28, 2023.[3][4]
Compilation album appearances[]
Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Complete Reunion Tracks[]
"Connected Heart ~Tifa's Theme Arrange Version~" from On the Way to a Smile -Episode: Denzel- Final Fantasy VII is included in this best-of album, of which it is the nineteenth track.
Final Fantasy Vinyls[]
"Tifa's Theme" is included on the fourth disc of this collector's edition set.
Final Fantasy VII Remake and Final Fantasy VII Vinyl[]
Both the original and Remake versions are included.
Final Fantasy VII Vinyl Limited Edition[]
"Tifa's Theme" is included on the first disc of this collectors' set
Non-Final Fantasy guest appearances[]
Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective[]
An unused remix of Tifa's theme is found in the game files despite the game being developed by Capcom and the games having no connection.