As one who may have killed off too many brain cells in the 70s and 80s I also have trouble learning new songs. I can't remember who told me this, but one trick is to learn the song backwards. Memorize the last verse first, then the second to last verse, and so on.

Then once you have remembered that you know the song, remembered the tune, and rememebered the first line, you are home free.


JAB

It has helped me on occasion