I Want A Hippopotamus For Christmas (Hippo The Hero)

by John Rox
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Lyrics

I want a hip po pot a mus for Christ mas, a hip po pot a mus is all I want.

Don’t want a doll, no dink y tink er toy, I want a hip po pot a mus to play with and en joy.

I want a hip po pot a mus for Christ mas,

only a hip po pot a mus will do.

No croc o diles or rhi noc er oses.

I on ly like hip po pot a muses and hip po pot a mus es like me too.

I Want A Hippopotamus For Christmas (Hippo The Hero) — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"I Want A Hippopotamus For Christmas (Hippo The Hero)" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 108 BPM.

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Why does "I Want A Hippopotamus For Christmas (Hippo The Hero)" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "I Want A Hippopotamus For Christmas (Hippo The Hero)".
What key is "I Want A Hippopotamus For Christmas (Hippo The Hero)" by John Rox played in?
I Want A Hippopotamus For Christmas (Hippo The Hero) is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "I Want A Hippopotamus For Christmas (Hippo The Hero)"?
The arrangement plays at 108 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "I Want A Hippopotamus For Christmas (Hippo The Hero)" easy to play on piano?
This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
Can I download sheet music for "I Want A Hippopotamus For Christmas (Hippo The Hero)"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "I Want A Hippopotamus For Christmas (Hippo The Hero)"?
"I Want A Hippopotamus For Christmas (Hippo The Hero)" was originally performed by John Rox. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by John Rox can I play here?
Try "It's A Big Wide Wonderful World". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "I Want A Hippopotamus For Christmas (Hippo The Hero)"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "I Want A Hippopotamus For Christmas (Hippo The Hero)".
Can I see all the notes in "I Want A Hippopotamus For Christmas (Hippo The Hero)"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 108 BPM.