I have never played the guitar but love the song. It is a fun one. I play, (add an ed to that played) can read music, but for some reason guitar cords always eluded me.
I wonder if my articles for beginning guitarists would give you what you need. Feel free to try them out if you have a guitar around.
I have noticed that some people give up on the guitar if the one they start out on is hard to play, if the strings are too high over the fret board (it can be painful to hold the strings down). If that is the case, getting one with better action can make learning much easier.
Cheers!