I'm with you, I played a little as a kid through high school etc. but stopped most of my adult life.
Man, there sure are a lot more tools available today! At least for the casual player who just wants to learn some favorite rock songs.
I like this program a lot:
http://www.guitar-pro.com/en/index.php
Try out the free trial.
Also, of course there are a ton of lessons and covers on youtube!