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That's a hoot, thanks for sharing it.

Paul - you're on the right track.  Try Knockin' On Heaven's Door.  G, D, Am, G, D, C all the way thru.  Play it the same intro, verse, chorus, outro until you don't need a cheat sheet.  Move up to something more challenging maybe Wonderwall by Oasis, perhaps.  In either case, write down how you interpret the song and play it just like that.  The idea being to play it as a song instead of as a portion of a song.  You'll be pleased.  Good luck and let us know how it pans out.
Steve

All good advice Paul, and welcome to Chordie.  Try this.  Burn a CD of the song you're after.  Play it in the car when driving.  While it's playing pretend strum along.  Don't just go thru the motions if you're out of synch get it right.  With no guitar you will be a better "listener" and should find you're hearing the timing a little better.  Good luck and don't give up, because it will keep getting better believe it or not.
Steve

Welcome to Chordie, happy birthday, here's one I hope you like.  Not too slow, not too hard.

Steve

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GBO36wkGsc

http://www.chordie.com/chord.pere/flare … RTHDAY.txt

daddycool
As an occasional frequenter of the songwriting section but not one who posts them I can only tell you my take on it.  When I see an original song even with the chords it is in my head only as a poem.  If I pick up my guitar and attempt to see what it sounds like, I haven't a clue as to the strum pattern.  Not speaking for others but what might help (for me) is a little statement on the strum pattern comparing it to something familiar.  Just a thought.  Good luck and don't get discouraged. 
Steve

I found that Wagon Wheel covered by Old Crow Medicine Show is infectious and yet so simple with G, D, Em, C, G, D, C  progression all the way thru (capo on 2nd fret).  THose are all in your reach so maybe get you jump started.  But first watch this in case you need inspired!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2vJUadjdmo

Saucy - welcome to Chordie where lots of us in the same boat as you.  A couple hints here.  What you pick to learn can really make you or break you.  Some songs just come right to you, so don't get set on a someone complex like Dave Matthews or Eric Clapton.  Stay easy like Bob Dylan just for starting out.

Try mumbling the words without really trying to get the lyrics.  Just more like "scat" singing where you don't think so hard while strumming.   I had exactly the same problem.  Maybe try Knockin' On Heaven's Door for a starter.  G, D, Am....G, D, C all the way through.  You can put a capo on if you want.

Welcome to CHORDIE, throw away Guitar Hero and pay attention to Justin Sandercoe.  In the time it takes to learn guitar hero, you can learn some real guitar.  There'll be no turning back.  good luck

Tent City ought to get a second look.  Good work and good luck Gil!

Rant
6 months before you're entertaining to yourself.
18 months before you're entertaining to someone else....as long as they don't live with you.  If they live with you, they've heard that song 1000 times and wish you'd stop.  ha!

I thought it was awesome and wouldn't change a thing.  I could imagine it playing as a soundtrack on a movie I might see on Sundance Channel.  Tell them both that.  It was different and made a very nice first listen.  Good work.