I have discovered over the years that the those tiring same old chords can be broke down into some basic melodies. I don't read an ounce of music but the melody of songs keep haunting me and I find that there is real notes structured around the chord. Experiment by placing your fingers on a C chord and let those fingers pull, drop, hammer notes to the scale. In your mind you can think do re mi fa sol la ti do. Playing at other instruments offer a great deal as a change of pace like taking an old junker guitar, raising the nut with an add on nut, tune that baby to d a d f# a d and barring with a bottle neck or metal pipe and wow! A cheap imitation of a dobro/hawiian slack key. Playing chords is not always limited to just playing chords, you just have to keep applying new and different techniques. Those out there that hav'nt found the capo as an alternative playing method should try it and expand the possibilities.When those chords start sounding boring, then its time to go forward or work them over to improve on them, example, don't just play the chord, make the guitar "voice" the chord.Sh...t there I go again on a rant.Sorry catters.... Jack the mostly folk guy.