Kairi (track)

"Kairi" is a musical composition by Yoko Shimomura that was first used in . The piece has three different variations in Kingdom Hearts, titled "Kairi I," "Kairi II," and "Kairi III."

Kingdom Hearts
"Kairi" is the theme for the titular character.

Cutscenes

 * "Kairi I" is heard during the cutscenes "Kairi's Lucky Charm," and "Once We Set Sail."
 * "Kairi II" is heard during the cutscene "Missing Kairi."
 * "Kairi III" is heard during the cutscene "Kairi's Grandmother"

Kingdom Hearts II
"Kairi" returns as the main theme for Kairi. However, in this version, the theme stands alone.

Cutscenes

 * Prologue (Roxas): "Kairi and Selphie," "Starts with an "S""
 * Halloween Town (second visit): "Merry Christmas!"

Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX
"Kairi III" appears in the Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days portion in a cutscene on the Destiny Islands.

Cutscenes

 * Destiny Islands: "Xion and Riku"

Kingdom Hearts III
"Kairi III" appears when Sora reunites with Kairi from Keyblade Graveyard.

Cutscenes

 * Keyblade Graveyard: "Thanks, Kairi"

Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory
In Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory, "Kairi" is one of the available tracks in track selection and story mode, but also appears in cutscenes.

Cutscenes

 * Radiant Garden: “Lost Memories”

Other appearances

 * "Kairi" appears in the Piano Collections Kingdom Hearts album. It is the second movement in "Sonata on Themes of Kingdom Hearts," along with tracks 5, 7, and 8.

Composition
"Kairi I" is approximately one minute and nineteen seconds long. It has a time signature of 4/4 time, and a tempo of 67 beats per minute. The piece is written in the key of Eb [E flat] Major. It does not have an introduction or conclusion, allowing for smooth transitions between loops. Each loop is six measures long, with each repetition introducing a new instrument. The instrumentation consists of: acoustic guitar, flute, female choir ah's, piano, and synthesizer.