I overcame those barre thingys many years ago at school but still remember how unnatural it seemed to contort ones fingures into those peculiar shapes. It was amatter of pride really (another chap took up the guitar at the same time and we out practised each other).

Woody, I went the try everything at once without mastering the bit before route, and 35 years later I still haven't mastered anything.
I know the chords but I need a cheat sheet to tell me which order they go in.

Cheers
Gary