intro: (strum once) G C G
D G
i want a hippopotamus for christmas
D G
a hippopotamus is all i want
Bm
i don't want a dog or a rhinoceros
F#m
all i want for christmas is a hippopotamus
G A D
and a hippopotamus wants me too
D G
i want a hippopotamus for christmas
D G
a hippopotamus is all i want
Bm
i don't want a dog cuz dogs are such a fuss
F#m
all i want for christmas is a hippopotamus
G A D
and a hippopotamus wants me too
Bm A
i can see me now on christmas morning
Am D
creeping down the stairs
C
and because i looked surprised
D
when i open up my eyes
C D
i see a hippo hero standing there
D G
i want a hippopotamus for christmas
D G
a hippopotamus is all i want
Bm
i don't want a dog no rhinoceros
F#m
all i want for christmas is a hippopotamus
G A D
and a hippopotamus wants me too
