IMO, "chords" is the most important guitar skill. I believe it should be a prime focus as one contiues on the journey of learning guitar.

For me, and I think for others, the key is a constant and regular practice schedule that works on a little bit of everything (to include songs); progressing through the Core Learning System yet also concentrating on the difficult stuff.

Find yourself a lesson set that teaches chords and their playing. Set aside part of your practice time specifically for that. Use a metronome and slowly increase the speed of your chord drills from week to week. Take a look at this tutorial by Ben Lindholm... I like it a lot. https://www.guitartricks.com/lesson.php?input=18125&s_id=1391

Most of all, have fun. It's not always easy but... check my signature block below.

john

EDIT: William MG slipped in just before I posted. I like his approach too.