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To me, it is the shape just not the same fingers and fret.  Bm is my nemesis and it's practicing a-lot, especially if you learned differently. I play Am with index and next two so when pinky is involved it gets more complicated.  There is less surface area on the pinky so getting it right all the time becomes tricky. 

Remember, you can NEVER get enough practice.

I too, could not stand the sound of my voice, singing or talking because I was not use to just hearing it. Feeling/speaking with your voice is so much different than just listening.
I also found that I would sing to high for my capability because the original singer of the song sang high.  I found that dropping an octave or two can make a lot of difference. 
Practice, practice, practice is the name of the game.

So, you've been strapless all this time?  Boy were you missing out. LOL

Looks like someones been practicing. Nicely done.

Welcome Seadawg to the best little six string site on the planet more or less if you so chose.  We love it here and hopefully the feeling is mutual. I'm sure we all would be a little different if chordie was around 20 years ago. 

Welcome, LD

Life's funny that way. Sounds like a song title.  I will explore the possibilities.

Any how. Chordie has definitely helped me and my self improvement, motivation, and confidence.  I was introduced to Chordie from an acquaintance. The rest is history and want to thank all who create, moderate or investigate here that it is and will always be a good idea.  An official 'Salutation' from one guitar player to others.....

Hello, I started to learn guitar over 30 years ago but gave it up for 20 years.  Been playing alot since I bought my guitar over 7 years ago. Male residing in Austin, Texas where you'll find lots of guitar players. LOL

The problems that I had with Internet Explorer were resolved when I switched to Mozilla Firefox.   I just dont have that many issues as I did with IE.  I recommend switching your browser.  Worked for me.

Pesky8,
  First post and welcome. 

    Strumming and fingerpicking are 2 different beasts.  I would recommend strumming first to get the beat down before proceeding to finger picking.  I do both and most people say finger picking sounds better which I agree.  But finger picking also opens you up to more susceptible errors that are more noticeable.  I 2 finger pick (thumb and index) and it has worked for me for most of the songs that I strummed first and then went to finger picking.  Finger picking and singing can be extremely hard and requires even more practice than strumming.  If you still want to finger pick, I recommend "Dust in the wind" by the state directly north of Oklahoma.  That song was my first venture into finger picking and I'll rotate around finger picking and strumming so I can practice both.
Of course, as others have said, practice is your best friend.  Good luck, LD

I too, quit for 20 years and always had to remember some riffs when I'd see someone with a guitar.  Chordie is a wonderful addition to all the books, references and sites we need to continue the constant learning process.  I am glad to have discovered a place full of people like myself who constantly strive to learn more, exchange ideas and give us options we never had in the past.   I'm glad I rediscovered guitar hero, for real. LMAO

Correct me if I'm wrong but I read you could only edit songs in your own songbook after joining and enabling a personal songbook.