I Am My Own Invention

by Frank Wildhorn
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(Bb)Noth ing can ex ist till you dream it first; (E)ev ’ry one knows this.

(Bb)Then it will ar rive, new and un re hearsed, (E)viv id as a kiss.

(Ebmaj7)Dream ers and chil dren can (Bb)con jure things eas i ly, (Db)things their eyes, though they’re closed, can (C)see.

(Bb)Not the way things are, but how they should be; (E)this is what is true.

(Bb)Wish up on a star, close your eyes and see (E)all that you can do.

(Ebmaj7)Try

to re mem ber the (Bb)con jure things eas i ly, (Db)things their eyes,

though they’re closed, can (C)see.

(Bb)way you were when you were her, the (Cm7)lit tle girl that’s there in side of (F7sus4)you.

(Bb)I am my (F)own

in (Cm7)ven tion,

(Bb)meet ing each (F)day

a (Fm7)new.

(Eb)Can you i (Ebm)mag ine

(Bb)be ing

(Cm7)your own in (Eb)ven

tion (Bb)too?

(Bb)Dreams will al ways start with a hap py end (E)wait ing to come true.

So long a (Bb)Lu cid as a heart, wel come as a friend, (E)gos sa mer and new.

Help me so (Ebmaj7)I can re mem ber

(Bb)dreams to share with dreams to spare, i (C)mag in ing a dream er just like (F7sus4)you.

(B)I am my (F#)own

in (C#m7)ven tion.

(B)Fi nal ly (F#)I

can (F#m7)see.

(E)I am my own

in (B)ven tion.

my own

To (C#m7)mor row can’t (B)be

(C#m7)all it should (B)be

(C#m7)till I’ve in (G)vent

(Gmaj7)ed

(B)me.

I Am My Own Invention by Frank Wildhorn

Easy piano arrangement in the key of Eb at 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “I Am My Own Invention

What key is "I Am My Own Invention" in?
"I Am My Own Invention" by Frank Wildhorn is in the key of Eb with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "I Am My Own Invention" easy to play on piano?
This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "I Am My Own Invention" without reading sheet music?
Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "I Am My Own Invention"?
This arrangement of "I Am My Own Invention" uses 24 chords: A, Ab, B, Bb, Bb7, Bbm, C#m7, Cm7, +16 more.
How long does it take to learn "I Am My Own Invention" on piano?
2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Frank Wildhorn can I play here?
Try "Once More I Can See", "One Knight", "Finding Wonderland". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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