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I Want A Hippopotamus For Christmas chords by
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Key: Gb major•
Verse 1
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I want a hippopotamus

for Christmas

Only a hippopotamus will do
D
D

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I don't want a doll,

no dinky Tinkertoy
A
A

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I want a hippopotamus to
D
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play with and enjoy
Verse 2
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I want a hippopotamus for Christmas
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I don't think Santa Claus will mind, do you?

He won't have to use our

dirty chimney flue
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Just bring him through the front door
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That's the easy thing to do
Verse 3
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I can see me now on
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Christmas morning
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Creeping down the stairs
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Oh, what joy and what surprise
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When I open up my eyes
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A
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To see my hippo hero standing there
Verse 4
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I want a hippopotamus for Christmas
D
D

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Only a hippopotamus will do
A
A

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No crocodiles, or rhinoceroseses
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D

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I only like hippopotamuseses
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And hippopotamuses like me too
Verse 5
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I want a hippopotamus for Christmas
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a hippopotamus is all I want

Mom says the hippo would eat me up
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But then teacher says a
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hippo is a vegetarian
Verse 6
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I want a hippopotamus for Christmas
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The kind I saw this summer at the zoo

there's lots of room for him

in our two car garage
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I'd feed him there and wash him there
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And give him his massage
Verse 7
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I can see me now on
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Christmas morning
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Creeping down the stairs
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Oh, what joy and what surprise
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When I open up my eyes
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To see my hippo hero standing there
Verse 8
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I want a hippopotamus for Christmas
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Only a hippopotamus will do
A
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No crocodiles, or rhinoceroseses
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I only like hippopotamuses
A
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And hippopotamuses like me too

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Chords

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  • Em

Capo: 4

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of I Want A Hippopotamus For Christmas by The Three Stooges is Gb major.

The primary chords used in I Want A Hippopotamus For Christmas are Db, Gb, Cb, Fb, Dbm, Abm.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 4 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Db, Gb, Cb, Fb, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of I Want A Hippopotamus For Christmas is approximately 125 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of I Want A Hippopotamus For Christmas using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for I Want A Hippopotamus For Christmas. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with The Three Stooges.

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