Intro: E A E
  E
I want a hippopotamus for christmas
              B
A hippopotamus is all i want
   
I don't want a dog or a rhinoceros
F#                     B
All i want for christmas is a hippopotamus
   A      B     E A E
And a hippopotamus wants me too

 E
I want a hippopotamus for christmas
              B
A hippopotamus is all i want
   
I don't want a dog cuz dogs are such a fuss
F#                     B
All i want for christmas is a hippopotamus
    A     B     E A E
And a hippopotamus wants me too

     A        B
I can see me now on christmas morning
           A
Creeping down the stairs
    B
And because i looked surprised
   E
When i open up my eyes
       F#      B
I see a hippo hero standing there

  E
I want a hippopotamus for christmas
              B
A hippopotamus is all i want
  
I don't want a dog no rhinoceros
F#
All i want for christmas is a hippopotamus
    A     B     E A E
And a hippopotamus wants me too