The sheet music was amateurly uploaded—crooked edges and a prominent coffee stain on the second page. Julian downloaded it on a whim. As he began to play the opening chords, the room seemed to warm. The melody was haunting, a restless dance of minor keys that felt strangely familiar.

: Much of the sheet music on the site is copyrighted material uploaded without permission. Downloading and redistributing copyrighted music without a license is generally considered a form of piracy.