It is never to late to start and welcome Biscuit52! The guitar can either be the hardest or the easiest instrument to play,but it depends on you.Start out with easy open chords,like G,C,D and Eminor. You can play countless songs with these four chords and a capo. The main ingredient is to practice,practice,and practice. Learning these simple chords,plus a capo for pitch( key) changes will get you on your way.