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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "I Am My Own Invention" by Frank Wildhorn in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Eb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "I Am My Own Invention"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature Eb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "I Am My Own Invention" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature Eb, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 100 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.