I Want a Hippopotamus For Christmas

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