Other arrangements of I Am My Own Invention
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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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"I Am My Own Invention" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of Eb, 100 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “I Am My Own Invention”
- Why does "I Am My Own Invention" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "I Am My Own Invention".
- What key is "I Am My Own Invention" by Frank Wildhorn played in?
- I Am My Own Invention is arranged in the key of Eb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "I Am My Own Invention"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "I Am My Own Invention" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "I Am My Own Invention"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "I Am My Own Invention"?
- "I Am My Own Invention" was originally performed by Frank Wildhorn. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "I Am My Own Invention"?
- This arrangement uses 24 chords: A, Ab, B, Bb, Bb7, Bbm, C#m7, Cm7, +16 more.
- What other songs by Frank Wildhorn can I play here?
- Try "Once More I Can See", "One Knight", "Finding Wonderland". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "I Am My Own Invention"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "I Am My Own Invention".
- Can I see all the notes in "I Am My Own Invention"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of Eb at 100 BPM.