Other arrangements of Hippopotamus
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(CN.C.)There’s a hip po po ta mus, a hip po po ta mus, a hip po po ta mus in my pool.
A hip po po ta mus, a hip po po ta mus, a hip po po ta mus in my pool.
How did it get there, how did it get there, how did it get there?
I don’t know.
How did it get there, how did it get there, how did it get there?
I don’t know.
There’s a book by A no ny mous, a book by A no ny mous, a book by A no ny mous in my pool.
There’s a book by A no ny mous, a book by A no ny mous, and a hip po po ta mus in my pool.
How did it get there, how did it get there, how did it get there?
I don’t know.
No, I’ve not read it, no, I’ve not read it, when it dries out, I’ll have a go.
(Bm)Some one must v’e been fool ing a round, some one must v’e been act ing the clown.
Some one must v’e been tak ing the piss, tak ing the piss in act ing like this.
There’s a paint ing by Hie ro ny mous Bosch by Hie ro ny mous, Bosch by Hie ro ny mous in my pool.
There’s a paint ing by Hie ro ny mous, Bosch by Hie ro ny mous, Bosch by Hie ro ny mous in my pool.
Sure beats me.
Must be a late work, must be a late work, one of his late works, ob vi ous ly.
Volks wa gen mi cro bus, Volks wa gen mi cro bus, Volks wa gen mi cro bus
A ’fif ty eight mi cro bus, a ’fif ty eight mi cro bus, a ’fif ty eight mi cro bus
A hip py is driv ing, a hip py is driv ing, a drip py ol’ hip py, poor, poor guy.
A hip py is driv ing, a hip py is driv ing, I throw him a towel, here, go get dry.
act real cute,
wear ing a slim fit ty suit.
thought, oh, what a laugh, throw in a hip po and then a gi raffe.
There is Ti tus An dro ni cus, Ti tus An dro ni cus, Ti tus An dro ni cus
There is Ti tus An dro ni cus, Ti tus An dro ni cus, wear ing a snor kel
Now he’s gone un der, now he’s gone un der, now he’s gone un der, wor ry not.
Ex cel lent swim mer, ex cel lent swim mer, look ing much trim mer than I’d thought.
There’s a wo man with an a ba cus, a wo man with an a ba cus, a wo man with an a ba cus, she looks Chi nese.
There’s a wo man with an a ba cus, a wo man with an a ba cus, a wo man with an a ba cus, she looks Chi nese.
Not that I’m pre ju diced, not that I’m pre ju diced, not that I’m pre ju diced, no, not me.
Not that I’m pre ju diced, not that I’m pre ju diced, not that I’m pre ju diced, that’s not me.
(CN.C.)Throw in a hip po, a lit tle Dutch art, An ac tor per form ing a Shake spea re an part.
Sum ma ry book and Ger man ic man, A sian la dy, is n’t it grand?
Yes, yes,
so grand.
Hippopotamus — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
Free karaoke for "Hippopotamus" by Sparks: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of C, 136 BPM.
Tip: Press play and sing the melody on top of the piano. If the original key (C) sits too high or low for your voice, use the transpose control to shift the accompaniment into a comfortable range — the backing moves with you. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the vocal melody in.
Try other practice modes:
About “Hippopotamus”
- Can I sing "Hippopotamus" karaoke-style with the lyrics on screen?
- Yes — Karaoke mode puts the lyrics of "Hippopotamus" on screen a line at a time and lights up each word in time, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word and the chord shown just above. The piano backing plays underneath in C, and you can transpose it to fit your voice.
- What key is the piano accompaniment for "Hippopotamus" by Sparks in?
- The backing track is in C at 136 BPM. If that doesn't sit in your vocal range, use the live transpose control to shift up or down semitones — the accompaniment moves with the new key automatically.
- Can I sing over "Hippopotamus" with this accompaniment?
- Yes — that's exactly what it's built for. The vocal melody is muted by default so you can sing freely. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the melody back in at a lower volume.
- Is this a karaoke version of "Hippopotamus"?
- Effectively yes — it's the piano-only backing for "Hippopotamus", with no vocals. You can also slow it down to practice tricky verses, then bring it back to full tempo.
- Can I use "Hippopotamus" as a backing track for my instrument?
- Absolutely. Singers, guitarists, violinists, wind players, and instrumental practice in general all work — the piano holds the harmony so you can carry the melody on whatever instrument you play.
- Can I download the accompaniment for "Hippopotamus"?
- Yes — registered users can download MIDI + MusicXML (open in any notation software). PDF sheet music is also available for the full arrangement.
- Who wrote "Hippopotamus"?
- "Hippopotamus" was originally performed by Sparks. This piano accompaniment is an arrangement of that song, designed for sing-along and play-along use.
- What other backing tracks by Sparks are available?
- Other accompaniments by Sparks: "Amateur Hour", "Beat The Clock", "Never Turn Your Back On Mother Earth". Same toggle-the-melody, change-the-key setup.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Hippopotamus" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Hippopotamus" by Sparks. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Hippopotamus" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Hippopotamus" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.
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