Life in One Chord is an EP released in 1987 by New Zealand band, Straitjacket Fits. It was the band's debut release. All of the tracks from the EP were later released as part of an extended version of their first full album, Hail, in 1989. All of the songs on the EP are credited to Shayne Carter/Straitjacket Fits except for "Sparkle That Shines" (Andrew Brough/Straitjacket Fits). "Sparkle That Shines" was released as a single in 1989.